PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 4065 p4p, 3213 weight class) and Venom Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venom Page acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lancaster
vs
Page

180 cm
35
186
23 - 12 - 0

187 cm
34
180
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Venom Page!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.

Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster , pushing him back against the cage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Page.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.

Page escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Page darts in and clinches Lancaster up against the cage.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Lancaster misses
and Page counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster .
Lancaster digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Page.

Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Page.
As Page looks to move away, Lancaster throws a big counter combo but Page just gets out of the way.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page blocks a head kick by Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster .
Page tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Lancaster there.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Page slips under a jab.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Page scrambles back to his feet.

Lancaster moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Page.
Page stalling against the cage.
Lancaster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Lancaster tests Page's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cedric Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Page! But no joy.
Lancaster lands a head kick!
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Page pushes Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page has Lancaster pushed against the cage.
Lancaster prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Page - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster looking to slow down the pace here.
Page tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
Page tries a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks it.

Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Page lands a left hand.

Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lancaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Page wants to clinch but Lancaster slips to the side
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Page thinking.

Page takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .

Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Page avoids the body shot from Lancaster .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.

Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Page. Page maintains the clinch.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
A shot in the inside from Page.
Page throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page misses with some punches.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.

Lancaster breaks the clinch.

Page rushes Lancaster and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Page tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Page counters with a left to the body.
Page wants to clinch up but Lancaster keeps it at a distance.
Page wants to clinch up but Lancaster keeps it at a distance.
Lancaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lancaster duly obliges.

Page rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lancaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster connects with a high kick.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Page clinches up with Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage.

Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.

Page closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Page tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.

Lancaster 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cedric Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Page is looking to clinch.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lancaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Page gets a clinch.
Page is looking to control Lancaster 's arms but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Page tries to work over Lancaster 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page blocking some punches.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Lancaster .

Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Page closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster lands a left hand.

Page is rocked!
Page tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Page creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Page misses with some punches.
Lancaster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the cage.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A short uppercut from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?

Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Page takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Page clinches.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
Page with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Venom Page seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Page holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Page misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lancaster .
Page with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cedric Lancaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .

Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.

Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Page.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Lancaster keeps him there for the moment.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page can't break the clinch.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Venom Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page works on Lancaster 's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lancaster , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).