PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nalaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ionakana Lanakila is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nalaban
vs
Lanakila

202 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
268 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Nalaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionakana Lanakila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nalaban misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lanakila.
A telegraphed right hand from Lanakila misses the target.
Nalaban blocks a jab.
Lanakila throws a jab but it's blocked by Nalaban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lanakila. Nalaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nalaban misses with a double jab.
Lanakila misses with a hook
and Nalaban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nalaban.
Nalaban misses with a shot to the body
and Lanakila counters with a nice leg kick.

Lanakila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nalaban wants to sweep here but Lanakila controlling him for the moment.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Nalaban keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanakila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Nalaban keeps moving.
Nalaban trying to control the position.
Lanakila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lanakila passes Nalaban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lanakila content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lanakila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lanakila is nestled in close to Nalaban, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lanakila trying to control the action but Nalaban is working from the bottom.
Nalaban wants to control but Lanakila is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila is looking to take a break and control but Nalaban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lanakila working over Nalaban with some ground and pound. Nalaban looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lanakila moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lanakila.
You can see the frustration on Nalaban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lanakila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nalaban tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban dodges the ground and pound from Lanakila.
Lanakila working the ground and pound.
Lanakila controls the position from side control.
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!
Nalaban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lanakila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanakila is looking to take a break and control but Nalaban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ionakana Lanakila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nalaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanakila manages to avoid it.
Nalaban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lanakila misses with a looping right.
Lanakila catches Nalaban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Nalaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lanakila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Nalaban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lanakila thows a body shot but no joy.
Nalaban sizes up Lanakila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lanakila swings for the body but Nalaban moves out of range.
Nalaban throws a nice looking combination but Lanakila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila blocks the body kick.
Ionakana Lanakila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nalaban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lanakilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lanakila connects with a solid leg kick.
Nalaban misses with a wild body shot.
Lanakila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nalaban on the side of the head.
Nalaban with a hook.
Nalaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lanakila.
Nalaban misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lanakila.
Nalaban moves out of range as Lanakila strikes.
Lanakila scores with a hook to the body. Nalaban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Nalaban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nalaban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanakila misses with a wild body shot.
Nalaban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Lanakila bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Lanakila is chipping away with strikes.
Lanakila wants to control but Nalaban is keeping him busy.
Lanakila misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban pushes Lanakila away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lanakila gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lanakila cracks Nalaban with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nalaban taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lanakila scoring with punches from side control.
Nalaban tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanakila in side control, throwing shots but Nalaban defends.
Nalaban is trying to buck Lanakila off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nalaban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lanakila working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila lands a nice forearm strike.
Lanakila trying to control the action but Nalaban is working from the bottom.
Lanakila working the head and body with strikes.

Nalaban is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Nalaban has been cut.
Lanakila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Nalaban is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lanakila in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nalaban looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lanakila turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ionakana Lanakila!