PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ionakana Lanakila has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ionakana Lanakila seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lanakila
vs
Green

193 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Green!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a body punch but Lanakila moves out of range.
Green looks to land a right hand but Lanakila moved out of range.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Lanakila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green with a jab.

It looks like Ionakana Lanakila has been cut.
Green throws a series of punches but Lanakila avoids them all with ease.
Lanakila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green swinging wilding here.
Lanakila defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Lanakila had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Rashad Green has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lanakila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lanakila throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Lanakila with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green trying to control the position.
Lanakila wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lanakila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lanakila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lanakila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Green misses with a straight left.
Rashad Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Lanakila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lanakila throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lanakila swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Rashad Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green misses with a double jab

and Lanakila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lanakila.
Green is trying to control the position but Lanakila postures up.
Lanakila cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Lanakila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lanakila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lanakila.
Green is trying to control the position but Lanakila postures up.
Lanakila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lanakila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lanakila won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lanakila.
Lanakila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lanakila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Lanakila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lanakila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green keeping moving, preventing Lanakila from controlling successfully.
Lanakila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Lanakila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lanakila postures up.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Lanakila 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.
Lanakila throws a big right hand that misses.
Lanakila throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanakila trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanakila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ionakana Lanakila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lanakila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Green!
Lanakila throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lanakila throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lanakila throwing strikes here but Green is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lanakila cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green tries to hold on but Lanakila pushes him away.
Lanakila landing strikes from the mount.
Lanakila controlling his opponent.
Lanakila connects with a bit shot that sees Green covering up! More strikes from Lanakila and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lanakila is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ionakana Lanakila!