PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 606 p4p, 83 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 1372 p4p, 169 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Lancaster

180 cm
20
222 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones stops Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Lancaster is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lancaster tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to control.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster is controlling the position but Jones somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lancaster prevents Jones from improving his position.
Lancaster slows the pace down in half guard.
Lancaster is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Lancaster trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
Lancaster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lancaster wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lancaster defends well.
Lancaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones darts in and clinches Lancaster up against the cage.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Lancaster to the mat.
Lancaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Lancaster controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lancaster trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lancaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Lancaster has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lancaster scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
Lancaster tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Lancaster tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Lancaster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
Lancaster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster is trying to stand.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lancaster is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Lancaster is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to control. Lancaster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
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 Barry Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones clinches.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Lancaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster with a hook.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Lancaster punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Oliver Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Lancaster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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Lancaster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lancaster looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Lancaster tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Lancaster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lancaster is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lancaster working to try and regain half guard.
Lancaster regains half guard.
Lancaster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Lancaster wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Lancaster tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Lancaster is still trying to improve position.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Lancaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lancaster keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Lancaster keeping control of the position.
Lancaster wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lancaster takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Jones wants to clinch up but Lancaster keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lancaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lancaster.
Jones takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's eight 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!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancaster's guard.
Jones 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Lancaster takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lancaster holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Lancaster's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lancaster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lancaster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lancaster is trying to buck Jones off.
Lancaster is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Lancaster breaks away and moves out of range.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lancaster's half guard.
Lancaster tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lancaster is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Lancaster tries to control but Jones manages to take his back.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lancaster trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Lancaster tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones working for a choke but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lancaster tries to break free.
Barry Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Lancaster manages to turn into his guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lancaster gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.

Lancaster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lancaster is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lancaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster trying to control from the bottom.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lancaster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Lancaster trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Lancaster is looking to escape.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lancaster.
Lancaster looking to hold on to the position here but Jones rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Lancaster stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.

Jones has Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Lancaster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Lancaster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lancaster can turn it around.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Barry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster prevents the takedown attempt.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lancaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Lancaster.

Jones is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Lancaster pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Lancaster unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster is the new heavyweight champion!