PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 1107 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 166 p4p, 221 weight class). Kobayashi Jin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jin
vs
Lancaster

182 cm
24
174
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
185
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Core Combat

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin lands a lovely overhand right.
Jin lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Jin's head but Jin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jin connects with a crisp jab.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jin connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the body
and Jin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jin defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Jin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster's corner calls for a 1-2. Lancaster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Kobayashi Jin has been cut.
Jin is looking to wear down Lancaster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.

Jin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lancaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin preventing the sweep.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Lancaster being controlled here, momentarily.
Jin preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin is looking to counter punch.

Jin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jin is in Lancaster's guard.
Jin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster is pulling down on Jin's head to control his posture.
Jin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lancaster pulls Jin in close to prevent any damage.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Jin controlling him for the moment.
Jin passes into half guard.
Lancaster has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Still in half guard, Jin seems content to control.

Jin is looking for a kimura here.
Jin controlling the action here.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Jin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobayashi Jin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Jin lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jin dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Jin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jin connects with a body shot that sends Lancaster's belly button to the back.
Lancaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jin throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Jin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lancaster backs away, Jin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Jin scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Jin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lancaster cracks Jin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Jin as he connects with a hook.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Henry Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Jin avoids the punch easily.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jin to score with a decent uppercut.
Jin scores with a hook.
Jin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Jin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jin lands a jab to the head.
Jin moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Jin thuds his right hand into Lancaster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Jin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Jin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Jin is pushing down on Lancaster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lancaster is fighting to maintain full guard but Jin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster is holding on to half guard well.

Jin seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Jin prevents Lancaster from standing back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Jin tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster misses the body punch
and Jin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Jin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Jin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jin.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jin cracks a nice hook into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls well. He's pushed Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobayashi Jin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Jin finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jin or perhaps it was just good defense by Lancaster, which made it look bad.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Jin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jin throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
Jin connects with a crisp jab.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand

and Jin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Jin is controlling well.
Lancaster is looking to control Jin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Jin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jin is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lancaster pushes Jin off and gets back to his feet.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobayashi Jin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.

Jin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jin is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Jin is controlling well.
Lancaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jin is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Jin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin wants to take a breather but Lancaster is having none of it.
Jin wants to pass to mount but Lancaster is defending the position.
Jin slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
An attempted straight right counter from Jin misses the target.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Jin counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Jin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jin digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Jin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jin somewhat.
Lancaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobayashi Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jin 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobayashi Jin!
Post fight, Kobayashi Jin took to the microphone: 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud!'.