PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 322 p4p, 446 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 49 p4p, 73 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lancaster
vs
Pinales

183 cm
31
185
22 - 12 - 0

184 cm
35
184
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Pinales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Pinales's shoulder, as Pinales tries to avoid the shot.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pinales seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.

Pinales is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinales to get the leverage.
Lancaster is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tōshi that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand

and Pinales counters with a single leg into guard. Lancaster didn't expect that.

Lancaster has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pinales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales with a poor takedown
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
A combination from Lancaster does no damage.
Pinales shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl out of it but Pinales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Pinales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Pinales moves away and avoids it.
Pinales shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl out of it but Pinales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancaster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Pinales manages to avoid it.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinales's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinales doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Pinales avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinales somewhat.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Pinales's shoulder, as Pinales tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Pinales fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lancaster as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut

and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lancaster makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster sizes up Pinales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pinales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pinales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales misses with a takedown
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales shoots in for a double leg but Lancaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lancaster lands with a cross.

That has opened up Javier Pinales's cut even more.
Pinales moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Pinales manages to avoid it.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.
Lancaster scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a head shot.
Pinales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinales has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinales was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Pinales's shoulder, as Pinales tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Pinales's belly button to the back.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Pinales ducks down to avoid it.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinales at a distance.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Javier Pinales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinales moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinales takes one to the side of the head.
Pinales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lancaster stuffs the takedown.
Pinales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook

and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lancaster!

Lancaster sneaks out the side door and pushes Pinales away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Pinales slips the punch.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinales.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinales is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Lancaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales slips under a jab.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Lancaster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinales.
Javier Pinales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Pinales with a series of wild strikes but Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pinales gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.

Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinales closes the distance and clinches up with Lancaster, looking for a takedown. Pinales pushes Lancaster against the cage but Lancaster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster pinned against the cage. Lancaster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Pinales moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Pinales shoots for a double leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls well. He's pushed Pinales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a shot to the body.
Pinales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lancaster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinales scrambles back to his feet.
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Pinales moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
Pinales takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lancaster lands a big right hand that sends Pinales crashing to the mat! Lancaster stays standing though and waves Pinales back to his feet!

Pinales is rocked!

Javier Pinales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lancaster drops Pinales with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pinales looks back up at him and smiles so Lancaster waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancaster 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lancaster!
A relieved looking Henry Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.