PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Patryk (ranked 5734 p4p, 562 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 6820 p4p, 595 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!

Patryk
vs
Lancaster

187 cm
27
208 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Patryk cracks Lancaster with a good jab.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lancaster looks to move away, Patryk throws a big counter combo but Lancaster just gets out of the way.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lancaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Patryk misses.
Patryk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Patryk looking to score a takedown here. Lancaster is defending well but Patryk drives through and ends up in Lancaster's guard.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patryk stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.

Patryk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patryk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patryk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patryk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Patryk's defenses.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Patryk.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patryk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Patryk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Patryk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Patryk's takedown attempt.

Patryk pulls guard successfully.
Patryk has his hands on Lancaster's head, controlling the position.
Lancaster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk wants to sweep here but Lancaster controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Patryk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lancaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patryk throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster is trying to keep Patryk in close.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Patryk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster has control of Patryk's left arm, preventing Patryk from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk connects with a couple of short punches.
Patryk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster being controlled here, momentarily.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patryk cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.

Patryk drops back looking for a leg! Lancaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lancaster manages to kick Patryk off! Patryk jumps back into Lancaster's guard.
Patryk preventing the sweep.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancaster looking to control.
Patryk connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patryk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Patryk gets to his feet - Lancaster follows without any prompting.
Lancaster with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Lancaster catches Patryk right on the button with a cross.

Patryk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lancaster did well to prevent Patryk getting side control.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lancaster wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy.
Patryk winds up and cracks Lancaster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patryk drops an elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster is looking to control Patryk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?
Lancaster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Patryk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patryk in his tracks.
Patryk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patryk somewhat.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Patryk counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patryk takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.

Patryk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancaster to the mat! Lancaster manages to get full guard.
Patryk postures up.
Patryk passes Lancaster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patryk lands with a punch from half guard.
Patryk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lancaster wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lancaster taking some punishment here, with Patryk in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Patryk keeps him under control.
Patryk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lancaster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Patryk decides to return to a standing position.
Patryk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Patryk clinches.
Patryk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.

Patryk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patryk shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patryk has managed to clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.

Patryk is trying to trip Lancaster. He has hold of a leg but Lancaster is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Patryk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Patryk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patryk won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Patryk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Patryk chips away with some ground and pound.
Patryk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patryk postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Patryk trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Patryk with a nice head shot there.
Patryk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Patryk controlling him for the moment.
Patryk landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.

Patryk stands up from Lancaster's guard - Patryk perhaps looking for a knockout.

Patryk clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.

Patryk decides to pull guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Patryk keeps moving.
Patryk controlling Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patryk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Patryk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Patryk fails with an attempt to clinch.

Patryk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patryk is in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patryk content to stall in guard here.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Patryk controlling him for the moment.
Patryk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patryk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukasz Patryk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster is pulling down on Patryk's head. It's preventing any offense from Patryk, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patryk wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patryk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patryk trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.
Patryk works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Patryk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lancaster to see if he's OK.

Patryk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patryk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patryk working the head and body with strikes.
Patryk grinds an elbow into Lancaster's temple.

Patryk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancaster, who protects the arm well.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Patryk landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patryk working away.
Patryk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lancaster's shoulder. That is not cool.
Patryk is working Lancaster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patryk is chipping away with strikes.
Patryk is working Lancaster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to bench press Patryk off him but Patryk keeps the position.
Patryk landing strikes.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Patryk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Patryk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
Patryk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lancaster some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Patryk stalls from top position.
Patryk is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliver Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patryk is trying to get an arm triangle but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patryk scoring with punches from side control.
Patryk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lancaster!
Patryk with a couple of short strikes.
Lancaster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patryk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patryk with good strikes from the mount here!
Patryk with a couple of short strikes.
Patryk is landing with some decent strikes but Lancaster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Patryk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Patryk looking to control but Lancaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patryk raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Patryk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patryk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

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