PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 457 p4p, 62 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 1094 p4p, 128 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lancaster
vs
Wangchuck

188 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Wangchuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wangchuck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster jabs Wangchuck right on the nose. Wangchuck blinks but takes it well.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Wangchuck is just out of range.
Wangchuck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Wangchuck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Wangchuck with an uppercut!

It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster scores with a body shot.
Wangchuck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot

and Wangchuck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lancaster!
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!
Wangchuck taking a breather here.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Lancaster stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wangchuck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lancaster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lancaster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wangchuck off and has taken his back!
Lancaster biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wangchuck breaks Lancaster's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lancaster managing to control the position.
Wangchuck looking to pass the guard.
Wangchuck preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lancaster holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.
Wangchuck is fighting to break Lancaster's control of his arms but Lancaster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wangchuck wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wangchuck advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangchuck is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Wangchuck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lancaster trying to hold on to Wangchuck's head to control him but Wangchuck postures up.

Wangchuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Lancaster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Wangchuck sits in half guard.
Lancaster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Wangchuck keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lancaster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lancaster trying to control the position here.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.
Wangchuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Wangchuck looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wangchuck pushing down on Lancaster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lancaster moves into full guard.
Wangchuck trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Wangchuck postures up.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.
Wangchuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster has Wangchuck pulled in close to control his posture.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Wangchuck tries to pass.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Wangchuck from controlling successfully.
Wangchuck forces his way into half guard.

Wangchuck is trying to work for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Wangchuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wangchuck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wangchuck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wangchuck is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
Lancaster trying to control here.

Wangchuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Lancaster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lancaster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lancaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancaster tries to get out of the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lancaster gets full guard.

Wangchuck drops back looking for a leg! Lancaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lancaster manages to kick Wangchuck off! Wangchuck jumps back into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lancaster is adopting a defensive guard.
Wangchuck wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lancaster holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster can't keep his opponent in guard - Wangchuck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wangchuck trying to mount his opponent but Lancaster defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wangchuck to get the leverage.

Wangchuck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wangchuck trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster wants to control but Wangchuck is keeping busy.
Wangchuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Lancaster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wangchuck controlling the pace.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
Wangchuck tries to pass to full mount but Lancaster defends it.
Lancaster is looking to control Wangchuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wangchuck is trying to control the action in half guard but Lancaster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wangchuck is looking for a kimura here.
Wangchuck wants to pass to mount but Lancaster is defending the position.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Wangchuck is controlling well.

Wangchuck is trying to work for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wangchuck is working away from the top position though.
Lancaster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wangchuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wangchuck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Wangchuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Lancaster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wangchuck.
Lancaster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lancaster wants to control but Wangchuck is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Wangchuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wangchuck wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lotay Wangchuck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lotay Wangchuck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wangchuck shoots for a double leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls well. He's pushed Wangchuck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Wangchuck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.

Wangchuck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancaster to the mat! Lancaster manages to get full guard.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lancaster has his hands on Wangchuck's head, controlling the position.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Wangchuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangchuck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lancaster's guard.
Wangchuck prevents Lancaster from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wangchuck trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.
Lancaster is looking to control Wangchuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?

Wangchuck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lancaster won't allow Wangchuck to pass to mount.
Lancaster is looking to control Wangchuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?
Lancaster is concentrating on defense, preventing Wangchuck from advancing position.

Wangchuck seems to be looking for submissions.

Wangchuck is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wangchuck to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangchuck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangchuck's back!
Lancaster avoiding Wangchuck 's attempts to control his hands.
Wangchuck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wangchuck is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wangchuck tries to roll but Lancaster sticks to his back.
Wangchuck is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lancaster.
Wangchuck tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lancaster controlling the positon.
Lancaster is trying to stick to Wangchuck's back but Wangchuck is turning into Lancaster. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lancaster's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster is trying to control the position but Wangchuck postures up.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lancaster continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wangchuck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lancaster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster seems keen to control Wangchuck's posture.
Wangchuck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lancaster is trying to hold Wangchuck in close to prevent damage but Wangchuck has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wangchuck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lancaster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.

Wangchuck is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lancaster is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck is the new heavyweight champion!
Lotay Wangchuck decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.