PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duggan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Duggan
vs
Lancaster

181 cm
29
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Héritage!

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Duggan.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Lancaster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lancaster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Duggan wants to slow Lancaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lancaster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lancaster sprawls and moves away.
Lancaster dives in for a single leg takedown but Duggan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duggan throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Duggan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Duggan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lancaster blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
Duggan digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duggan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lancaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Lancaster throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.

Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Duggan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duggan's gas tank.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Duggan lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duggan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster's defenses.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Duggan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duggan.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Duggan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duggan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.

Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with a leg kick.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan lands a front kick.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duggan throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick

and Duggan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duggan working the head and body with strikes.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Duggan is trying to control. Lancaster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lancaster tries to kick Duggan off but Duggan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duggan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lancaster wants to control but Duggan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duggan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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!
Duggan is nestled in close to Lancaster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lancaster trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lancaster scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Duggan manages to mount him!
Duggan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lancaster is looking to escape.
Duggan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duggan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lancaster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lancaster looks a forlorn figure.
Lancaster is desperately trying to improve his position but Duggan has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan'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.

Duggan connects with a leg kick. Lancaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duggan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking for the big counter here.
Lancaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Troy Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lancaster lands with a nice combination. Duggan backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan scores with a one two! Lancaster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duggan wants to slow Lancaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Duggan pushes Lancaster away with a front kick.
Duggan defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.

Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Duggan.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Duggan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan thows a body kick. Lancaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
That kick from Lancaster tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Duggan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duggan sizes up Lancaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duggan misses the jab.
Duggan lands a jab to Lancaster's midsection.
Jab from Lancaster.
Duggan misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.

Dean Duggan's cut is getting worse.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Duggan is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Lancaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duggan with a body shot.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lancaster takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Duggan.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Duggan.

Lancaster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duggan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lancaster is in Duggan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses. Duggan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lancaster's guard. Nice move by Duggan!

Lancaster looking to control.
Duggan is fighting to break Lancaster's control of his arms but Lancaster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duggan.
Lancaster has momentary wrist control but Duggan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Duggan distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duggan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean Duggan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duggan distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancaster is pulling down on Duggan's head to control his posture.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Duggan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duggan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Lancaster finds it's target.
Duggan throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duggan.
Lancaster misses with a body kick.
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Duggan tries to counter with a takedown but Lancaster is quick to defend against it.
Lancaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
Lancaster tries to bum rush Duggan with a series of wild strikes but Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Lancaster's leg but Lancaster calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duggan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
Lancaster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lancaster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duggan.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duggan doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster throws a series of strikes that have Duggan backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Duggan.
Lancaster throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Duggan.
Duggan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lancaster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Lancaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duggan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lancaster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lancaster thumps Duggan with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Duggan.
Lancaster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lancaster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Duggan misses.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duggan misses with the combination.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Lancaster.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Duggan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Duggan tries to counter with a takedown but Lancaster is quick to defend against it.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean Duggan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a jab to the nose.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster's sensitive parts.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Lancaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lancaster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duggan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.

Lancaster wants to sweep here but Duggan controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duggan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Lancaster.
I think Duggan 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan thanked the fans post fight for their support.