PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions has chosen Defqon Ending! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lanakila
vs
Hates Decisions

193 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Syndicate Drugs

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hates Decisions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hates Decisions loads up on a big right hand but Lanakila slips the punch.
Hates Decisions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lanakila lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Maurico Hates Decisions has been cut.
Lanakila scores with a nice right hand.
Hates Decisions misses with a low kick as Lanakila jumps back.
Lanakila slips a jab from Hates Decisions.
Lanakila ducks under a wild hook from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Ionakana Lanakila has been cut.
Lanakila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hates Decisions can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lanakila. Hates Decisions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hates Decisions throws a series of punches but Lanakila avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila misses with a body shot.
Hates Decisions throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Lanakila.
Lanakila ducks under a wild hook from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Hates Decisions misses its intended target.
Hates Decisions looks to land a right hand but Lanakila moved out of range.
Lanakila slips a jab and a cross from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions throws a right and a left that Lanakila avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila throws a right hand that Hates Decisions ducks under and follows up with a left that Hates Decisions also avoids with ease.
Hates Decisions misses the shot to the body.
Hates Decisions misses with a straight right.
Hates Decisions misses with a body shot
and Lanakila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maurico Hates Decisions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hates Decisions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanakila moves away.
Lanakila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hates Decisions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanakila.
Hates Decisions throws a hook but Lanakila blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Hates Decisions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lanakila.
Hates Decisions takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hates Decisions misses with a jab to the body
letting Lanakila counter with a right hand.
Hates Decisions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hates Decisions throws a leg kick
and Lanakila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lanakila moves away from the strike by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions throws a combination that misses
and Lanakila counters with a three punch combo that has Hates Decisions backing up. Hates Decisions nods at Lanakila to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Hates Decisions, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hates Decisions defending well as Lanakila loads up on a big left hand.
Hates Decisions connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lanakila momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a combination that misses
and Lanakila counters with a nice body shot.
Hates Decisions looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanakila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hates Decisions misses the body punch

and Lanakila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hates Decisions keeping moving, preventing Lanakila from controlling successfully.
Hates Decisions preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lanakila advances position into side control!

Lanakila is trying to get an arm triangle but Hates Decisions is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanakila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hates Decisions keeps working.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Lanakila misses.
Lanakila moves forwards but Hates Decisions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hates Decisions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hates Decisions looks to throw the jab but Lanakila is out of range.
Hates Decisions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Ionakana Lanakila's cut is getting worse.
Hates Decisions misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lanakila to counter with a crisp jab.
Hates Decisions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanakila moves away.
Hates Decisions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lanakila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lanakila thows a body shot but no joy.
Lanakila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hates Decisions.
Maurico Hates Decisions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Lanakila.
Lanakila blocks a jab.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice strike.
Hates Decisions misses with a jab to the body
and Lanakila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hates Decisions thinking.
Lanakila with a nice cross.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lanakila.
Lanakila dips to his left and cracks Hates Decisions with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lanakila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hates Decisions to the mat! Hates Decisions manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanakila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lanakila thows a big elbow that misses.
Lanakila stops Hates Decisions from standing up.
Lanakila throws a big right hand that misses.
Lanakila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hates Decisions trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions keeping full guard, as Lanakila tries to pass.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Hates Decisions keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hates Decisions misses with a few strikes there.
Lanakila shoots for a double leg takedown but Hates Decisions sprawls well. He's pushed Lanakila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hates Decisions throws a hook but Lanakila avoids it easily.
Hates Decisions paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hates Decisions misses.
Hates Decisions swings for the body but Lanakila moves out of range.
Hates Decisions throws a hook but Lanakila avoids it easily.
Hates Decisions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanakila throws out the jab.
Lanakila walks into a straight right hand from Hates Decisions.

Ionakana Lanakila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Lanakila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lanakila prevents Hates Decisions from standing back up.
Lanakila wants to free his trapped foot but Hates Decisions is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurico Hates Decisions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Hates Decisions. No joy for Lanakila on that attempt.
Hates Decisions swings for the body but Lanakila moves out of range.
Maurico Hates Decisions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanakila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lanakila shoots in but Hates Decisions avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hates Decisions looks to score with a jab to the body but Lanakila is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hates Decisions looks to land a left hand but Lanakila moved out of range nicely.
Lanakila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions loads up on a big right hand but Lanakila slips the punch.
Hates Decisions on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lanakila dodges the punch combination from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions misses with the combination.
Hates Decisions misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hates Decisions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lanakila shoots in for a takedown but Hates Decisions shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ionakana Lanakila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hates Decisions throws a right and a left that Lanakila avoids nicely.
Lanakila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two 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 throws a body punch but Hates Decisions moves out of range.
Hates Decisions swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lanakila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hates Decisions's guard.
Hates Decisions is trying to keep Lanakila in close.
Hates Decisions working a defensive guard but Lanakila passes into half guard.
Hates Decisions is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanakila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lanakila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hates Decisions is not content to let Lanakila control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions is looking to escape.
Hates Decisions is staying active underneath Lanakila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lanakila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hates Decisions is trying to stand back up but Lanakila is controlling him
Lanakila wants to take a breather but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Lanakila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses.
Hates Decisions throws a combination that misses
and Lanakila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hates Decisions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hates Decisions throws a body punch but Lanakila moves out of range.
Lanakila fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lanakila thuds a left hand into Hates Decisions's body.
Lanakila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hates Decisions.
Lanakila misses with a body shot.
Hates Decisions stuffs the takedown.
Hates Decisions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hates Decisions misses its intended target.
Lanakila takes a swing at Hates Decisions's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ionakana Lanakila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lanakila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ionakana Lanakila!