PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 502 p4p, 74 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 221 p4p, 34 weight class). Oliver Lancaster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lancaster
vs
Kowalski

188 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster scores with a body shot.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Lancaster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalski scores with a nice head shot.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Lancaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lancaster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kowalski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalski's head.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski lands with an uppercut that bounces Lancaster off the cage and back into range.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster moves to clinch but Kowalski breaks away
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski flicks out a counter leg kick but Lancaster steps away.
Lancaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster moves out of range as Kowalski strikes.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster throws a combination that misses

so Kowalski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lancaster haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Kowalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster works over Kowalski's head and body with a nice combination.
Kowalski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lancasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Kowalski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 lunges at Kowalski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalski's hand.
Lancaster misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Kowalski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kowalski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the body from Lancaster misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Lancaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kowalski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
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 Oliver Lancaster will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalski throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Kowalski connects with a single shot there.
Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalski counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalski.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Kowalski.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Kowalski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lancaster moves out of range as Kowalski strikes.
Lancaster swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Kowalski's defenses.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kowalski throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kowalski.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster throws a hook but Kowalski blocks it.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalski tries to move into range but Lancaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kowalski back to the cage. Lancaster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Lancaster takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Good shot there by Kowalski.

Kowalski cracks Lancaster with a big right hand and Lancaster goes down!

Lancaster is rocked!
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Lancaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lancaster is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working a defensive guard but Kowalski passes into half guard.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.

Kowalski is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster is holding on to half guard well.
Kowalski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kowalski tries to pass to full mount but Lancaster defends it.
Kowalski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalski wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Kowalski is stalling here. Lancaster is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kowalski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lancaster has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kowalski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lenny Kowalski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Kowalski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Kowalski finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalski! But no joy.
Kowalski misses the jab.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Kowalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lancaster. Lancaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalski in his tracks.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lancaster throws a hook but Kowalski blocks it.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
Lancaster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Kowalski responds with a good body kick, but Lancaster manages to step out the way in time.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lancaster clinches up with Kowalski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Kowalski tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski digs a right hand underneath Lancaster's ribcage. Lancaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalski lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the body.

Kowalski catches Lancaster napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lancaster to the canvas!
Kowalski pushes down on Lancaster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kowalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski controlling the action here.
Lancaster is staying active underneath Kowalski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kowalski is working for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster frees his head quite easily.

Kowalski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lancaster is now in Kowalski's guard. A big mistake from Kowalski there, giving up the dominant position!
Lancaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kowalski lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Lancaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kowalski counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lancaster!

Kowalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kowalski trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to control but Kowalski passes into side control!

Kowalski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lancaster rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kowalski's guard! Nice work there by Lancaster!
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalski is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Lancaster has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kowalski has gone for a leg lock! Lancaster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalski's guard.

Kowalski is adopting a defensive guard.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.

Kowalski working for a triangle but Lancaster defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lancaster controlling from the top position.
Lancaster postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kowalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lancaster trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Kowalski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Kowalski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Kowalski ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Kowalski misses.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalski should have avoided that one.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Kowalski's defenses.
Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
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 throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Kowalski misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Lancaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Kowalski.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hook but Kowalski avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalski momentarily.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster.
Kowalski scores with a three punch combo!
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalski takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Kowalski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lenny Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Kowalski.
Nice shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Oliver Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Kowalski! Lenny Kowalski retains his light heavyweight title!
Lenny Kowalski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.