PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 207 p4p, 27 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 837 p4p, 117 weight class). Hendrik Vermeulen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lancaster
vs
Vermeulen

180 cm
22
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster moves forwards but Vermeulen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
We've been told by Lancaster 's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster jabs at Vermeulen's body.
Lancaster slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Vermeulen closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the cage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Vermeulen presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lancaster .
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeulen is working Lancaster over against the cage.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen gets through Lancaster 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster 's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermeulen or not.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster 's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lancaster .
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeulen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster cracks Vermeulen with a nice body shot.
Vermeulen looks winded!
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vermeulen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster 's hands.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster 's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster 's elbow.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Lancaster presses Vermeulen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Vermeulen is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vermeulen can do to turn this around?
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
A short right from Vermeulen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .

Vermeulen is rocked!
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeulen lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster cracks Vermeulen with a nice body shot.
Vermeulen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Lancaster tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen working hard to break the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeulen.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vermeulen.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen misses with a hook
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws a jab when Vermeulen was well out of range.
Hendrik Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Vermeulen misses
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.

Lancaster clinches with his opponent.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vermeulen or not.
Vermeulen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Lancaster .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Vermeulen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster .
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lancaster .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster gets through Vermeulen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vermeulen throws an off balance right hand
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vermeulen on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Cedric Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster . Beautiful body shot.
Lancaster scores with a nice right hand.
Lancaster lands a jab.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermeulen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster cracks Vermeulen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vermeulen falls backwards against the cage. Lancaster follows up with more strikes that drop Vermeulen to his knees. Lancaster keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vermeulen! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.