PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Gassway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lancelot
vs
Gassway

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Lancelot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Gassway!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancelot keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancelot wants to clinch.
Lancelot throws a series of punches but Gassway moves out of range.
Lancelot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancelot shoots in for a double leg but Gassway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lancelot has managed to clinch.
Lancelot lands a body punch.
Gassway stalling in the clinch but Lancelot improves position.
Lancelot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancelot managing to block the knees to the body from Gassway.
A knee to the head by Gassway.
Lancelot tries to break the clinch but Gassway is controlling the position.
Lancelot wants to break free but Gassway has control.
Gassway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancelot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gassway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Lancelot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lancelot rushes Gassway and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gassway.
Lancelot is trying to drag Gassway to the mat but Gassway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gassway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gassway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gassway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gassway misses with an elbow over the top.
Gassway landing knees to the head.
Gassway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancelot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancelot pushes Gassway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lancelot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gassway backwards.
Gassway lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gassway.
Gassway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lancelot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gassway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gassway looks gassed!
Lancelot is trying to break free.
Gassway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancelot is leaning against Gassway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gassway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gassway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancelot.
Lancelot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gassway or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot tries to break the clinch but Gassway is controlling the position.
Lancelot presses Gassway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Lancelot.

Lancelot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancelot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gassway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancelot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gassway tries to avoid it but Lancelot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gassway to the ground. Gassway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lancelot moves into the clinch.
Lancelot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gassway backwards.
Lancelot is trying to break the clinch but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
Gassway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancelot wants a takedown.
Lancelot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gassway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gassway keeps control of Lancelot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gassway prevents the takedown attempt.
Gassway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancelot.
Gassway keeps control of Lancelot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lancelot.
Gassway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gassway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot is working Gassway over against the cage.
Gassway tries to land a knee to the head but Lancelot blocks with his arms.
Lancelot cracks Gassway with a nice body shot.
Lancelot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gassway prevents Lancelot from breaking the clinch.
Lancelot lands a body punch.
Lancelot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gassway with a knee to the head.
Gassway lands a knee to the head.
Gassway prevents Lancelot from breaking the clinch.
Lancelot is trying to break the clinch but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lancelot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancelot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gassway circles away.
Lancelot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lancelot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gassway!
Lancelot controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lancelot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lancelot wants to control the pace but Gassway is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gassway wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Lancelot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gassway tries to clinch but Lancelot moves away
and Lancelot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gassway looks to clinch

and Lancelot counters by moving into the clinch.
Gassway looking to throw knees to the head but Lancelot is blocking nicely.
Lancelot pushes Gassway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gassway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lancelot is trying to break the clinch but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
Lancelot is working Gassway over against the cage.
Gassway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancelot blocks it with crossed arms.
Lancelot tries to break the clinch but Gassway is controlling the position.
Gassway is looking to control Lancelot's arms but Lancelot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gassway has his back to the cage.
Lancelot digs a right hand underneath Gassway's ribcage. Gassway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gassway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lancelot.
Lancelot wants to get back to striking at distance but Gassway won't allow it.
Lancelot works on Gassway's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancelot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lancelot - that landed with a thud.
Gassway is breathing heavily.
Lancelot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancelot is trying to break the clinch but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
Lancelot lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancelot lands a shot to the body.
Lancelot works on Gassway's body with a couple of short punches.
Lancelot controlling the action here for a moment.
Lancelot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gassway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lancelot is looking to break free of the clinch but Gassway has double underhooks.
Lancelot is trying to break free.

Lancelot manages to break the clinch.
Lancelot keeps the fight on the outside.
Gassway darts in trying to clinch
and Lancelot counters with a nice body shot.
Lancelot looks for a takedown but Gassway sprawls well.
Gassway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancelot.
Alan Gassway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gassway closes the distance but Lancelot moves to the side

and Lancelot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gassway.
A body shot lands from Lancelot.
Lancelot wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Lancelot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gassway crunches a lovely knee into Lancelot's ribcage.
Gassway tries to stall but Lancelot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gassway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gassway connects with a knee to the head.
Lancelot can't break the clinch.
Gassway lands a knee to the head.
Lancelot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
Gassway lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancelot.
Gassway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancelot is looking to break free of the clinch but Gassway has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Lancelot.
Lancelot can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gassway misses with a knee strike.
Lancelot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancelot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancelot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gassway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gassway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancelot.
Lancelot cracks Gassway with a nice body shot.
Gassway prevents Lancelot from breaking the clinch.
Gassway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancelot.
Lancelot lands a shot to the body.
Lancelot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancelot avoiding damage as Gassway throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Lancelot.
Lancelot is struggling to control the position.
Lancelot is leaning against Gassway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gassway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancelot lands a shot to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lancelot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lancelot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gassway lands an elbow that stopped Lancelot in his tracks for a moment.
Gassway tries to land a knee to the head but Lancelot blocks with his arms.
Lancelot wants to break free but Gassway has control.
Gassway with a knee to the head.
Lancelot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gassway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gassway keeps control of Lancelot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gassway with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancelot.
Gassway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gassway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gassway tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancelot avoids the damage to the body.
Lancelot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gassway backwards.
Lancelot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gassway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gassway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gassway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gassway misses with an elbow strike.

Lancelot breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Lancelot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gassway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lancelot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Lancelot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gassway doesn't seem phased though.
Lancelot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gassway's waist but Gassway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lancelot off to one side.
Gassway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lancelot counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Lancelot closes the distance and clinches.
Gassway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lancelot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lancelot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gassway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gassway lands an elbow inside that Lancelot shrugs off.
Gassway lands a nice knee to the body.
Gassway stalling in the clinch but Lancelot improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gassway misses with a knee to the head.
Lancelot lands a right hand.
Lancelot is trying to break free.
Gassway keeps control of Lancelot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancelot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancelot presses Gassway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lancelot tries to break the clinch but Gassway is controlling the position.
Lancelot slows down the pace here.
Gassway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gassway pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancelot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Lancelot.
Gassway looking to throw knees to the head but Lancelot is blocking nicely.
Gassway misses with a knee strike.
Gassway lands a damaging elbow.
Lancelot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gassway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lancelot misses with a takedown attempt - Gassway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Lancelot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancelot wants to clinch up but Gassway keeps it at a distance.
Lancelot fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gassway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gassway tries to clinch but Lancelot is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Lancelot as Gassway shoots in.
Lancelot shoots for a takedown but Gassway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gassway darts in trying to clinch
and Lancelot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gassway wants to clinch

and Lancelot counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gassway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gassway stalling in the clinch but Lancelot improves position.
Lancelot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancelot stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Lancelot.
Gassway is pressed up against the cage. Lancelot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gassway down to the mat. Gassway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lancelot misses with a takedown attempt - Gassway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lancelot shoots in for a takedown but Gassway shows good takedown defense.
Gassway tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lancelot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lancelot can't break the clinch.
Jefferson Lancelot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancelot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gassway has him pressed against the cage.
Gassway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gassway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lancelot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gassway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancelot blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lancelot has Gassway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gassway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gassway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lancelot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lancelot looking for a takedown.
Lancelot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gassway looking to throw knees to the head but Lancelot is blocking nicely.
Jefferson Lancelot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lancelot digs a right hand into Gassway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gassway's gas tank.
Gassway keeps control of Lancelot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gassway looking to slow down the pace here.
Lancelot avoids the elbow strike from Gassway, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancelot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gassway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Lancelot to work.
Gassway landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jefferson Lancelot.
Well Lancelot 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Lancelot!