PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Lancaster Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster Jr's entrance music is Sail by AWOLNATION. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lancaster Jr
vs
Steele

190 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clifford Lancaster Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Lancaster Jr which made him look bad.
Lancaster Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele avoids the body shot from Lancaster Jr.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster Jr.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Lancaster Jr saw that one coming.
Lancaster Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster Jr's head.
Lancaster Jr looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele tried to score with a low kick but Lancaster Jr checks it.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Lancaster Jr lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lancaster Jr staying out of range there.
Steele slips under a jab from Lancaster Jr.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
Lancaster Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster Jr. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster Jr.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster Jr throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster Jr connects with the punch.
Steele throws the left hand but Lancaster Jr avoids the punch easily.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster Jr misses with a looping right.
Lancaster Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lancaster Jr misses with a straight right.
Lancaster Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Stefan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lancaster Jr misses its intended target.
Lancaster Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Lancaster Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clifford Lancaster Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Steele.
Lancaster Jr throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lancaster Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster Jr misses the target.
Steele tests Lancaster Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster Jr throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster Jr is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Lancaster Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lancaster Jr misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lancaster Jr slips under a jab.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster Jr throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Lancaster Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Lancaster Jr's head but Lancaster Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Lancaster Jr misses.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster Jr throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Lancaster Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele misses with a low kick as Lancaster Jr jumps back.
Lancaster Jr feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Lancaster Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lancaster Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves away from the strike by Lancaster Jr.
Steele cracks Lancaster Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Lancaster Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster Jr lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Lancaster Jr swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster Jr's shoulder, as Lancaster Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Lancaster Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele tests Lancaster Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lancaster Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele moves away from the strike by Lancaster Jr.
Steele feints and then cracks Lancaster Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster Jr down.
Lancaster Jr tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clifford Lancaster Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lancaster Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steele slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster Jr pinned against the cage. Lancaster Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lancaster Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Lancaster Jr ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a right hand that Lancaster Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster Jr also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a leg kick but Lancaster Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Lancaster Jr throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Steele misses.
Clifford Lancaster Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Lancaster Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Lancaster Jr scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster Jr staying out of range there.
Lancaster Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster Jr misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster Jr shows good takedown defense.
Clifford Lancaster Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Steele.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster Jr's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steele. Lancaster Jr shrugs it off though.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Lancaster Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Lancaster Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster Jr throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster Jr's sensitive parts.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster Jr.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Steele defending well as Lancaster Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steele misses with a hook.
Lancaster Jr misses with the combination.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster Jr is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Lancaster Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
Steele slips a jab from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Lancaster Jr lands.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Steele defending well as Lancaster Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele tries to bum rush Lancaster Jr with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Lancaster Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lancaster Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster Jr.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster Jr blocks a jab.
Lancaster Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Steele misses.
Lancaster Jr staying out of range there.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
Steele throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster Jr looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lancaster Jr on the side of the head.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
Lancaster Jr blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele cracks Lancaster Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clifford Lancaster Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster Jr's shoulder, as Lancaster Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster Jr.
Steele slips under a jab.
Lancaster Jr moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Lancaster Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Steele misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele throws a hook but Lancaster Jr avoids it easily.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster Jr blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster Jr checks a low kick from Steele.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws the left hand but Lancaster Jr avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lancaster Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster Jr throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster Jr's shoulder, as Lancaster Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster Jr.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancaster Jr's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Lancaster Jr there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Lancaster Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

Steele shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lancaster Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lancaster Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steele off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster Jr.
Steele throws a right and a left that Lancaster Jr avoids nicely.
Steele throws a series of punches but Lancaster Jr moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster Jr with a jab.
Lancaster Jr loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Lancaster Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster Jr misses the jab.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lancaster Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster Jr throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to bum rush Lancaster Jr with a series of wild strikes but Lancaster Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancaster Jr misses with a looping right.
Lancaster Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele slips a straight right by Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster Jr ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster Jr on the side of the head.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lancaster Jr cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lancaster Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster Jr ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lancaster Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster Jr misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Lancaster Jr.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster Jr connects with a single shot there.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
Steele avoids the body shot from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Lancaster Jr throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancaster Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster Jr connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Clifford Lancaster Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Steele.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster Jr cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lancaster Jr misses with a looping right.
Steele jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Lancaster Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Lancaster Jr there.
Lancaster Jr misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster Jr misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lancaster Jr, as that shot connected.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lancaster Jr's head.
Steele throws a hook but Lancaster Jr avoids it easily.
Lancaster Jr misses with a looping left.
Lancaster Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster Jr throws out a powerful jab.

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 Clifford Lancaster Jr.
I think Lancaster Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Lancaster Jr!
Clifford Lancaster Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ill make this quick...Thank you to the fans, my team and everyone else who helped me get ready for this fight and a big thanks to the Wang man for giving me tha chance to showcase my skills'.