PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1074 p4p, 130 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 711 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Trucks
vs
Lancaster

183 cm
30
196 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
186 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Condemned
Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Trucks.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Trucks.
That kick from Trucks tenderised Lancaster 's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trucks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Trucks tried to counter with a leg kick but Lancaster avoided it.
No joy there for Trucks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trucks throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Trucks stuns Lancaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. Trucks shakes it off.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trucks.
Trucks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Trucks moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trucks.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Trucks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Lancaster is predictable there
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Trucks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Trucks counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.

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!
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks scores with a hook.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Trucks coming out on top.
Trucks looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Trucks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Trucks throws a poor cross that misses
and Trucks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trucks misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
Lancaster sizes up Trucks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lancaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trucks moves away.
Trucks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster just manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trucks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Trucks misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster . Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Lancaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trucks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trucks scores with a decent looking hook.

Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Trucks finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trucks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Trucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster tests Trucks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Trucks gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lancaster is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Trucks!
An out of breath Derek Trucks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.