PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lanakila
vs
Stoppers

193 cm
26
268 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanakila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a combination
and Lanakila counters with a straight right hand.
Lanakila misses with a wild body shot.
Lanakila lands a right hook to the body.
Lanakila moves forwards but Stoppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lanakila looks to land a left hand but Stoppers moved out of range nicely.
Stoppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Stoppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lanakila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanakila cracks the inside of Stoppers's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila shoots in for a takedown but Stoppers shows good takedown defense.
Stoppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lanakila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lanakila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoppers circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Lanakila misses.
Ionakana Lanakila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Stoppers.

It looks like Ionakana Lanakila has been cut.
Lanakila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lanakila looks to land a body kick but Stoppers moved away.
Lanakila scores with a punch to the head.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lanakila.
Lanakila digs a good body shot into Stoppers's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanakila swings widly with a right hand
and Stoppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lanakila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoppers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lanakila somewhat.
Stoppers moves away from the strike by Lanakila.
Lanakila lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Lanakila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stoppers misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lanakila looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
Lanakila shoots in but Stoppers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ionakana Lanakila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanakila works over Stoppers's head and body with a nice combination.
Stoppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanakila throws out the jab.
Lanakila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoppers tries to close the distance and clinch but Lanakila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoppers takes a swing at Lanakila's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lanakila.
Lanakila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lanakila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lanakila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stoppers counters with a stiff right hand.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanakila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stoppers.
Stoppers tries to clinch but Lanakila is having none of it.
Lanakila throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Ionakana Lanakila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ionakana Lanakila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lanakila digs a good hook to Stoppers's body.
Lanakila just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanakila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoppers throws out the jab.
Lanakila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoppers connects with a high kick.
Lanakila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Lanakila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lanakila throws a lazy uppercut
and Stoppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoppers misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanakila.
Lanakila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lanakila throws a series of punches but Stoppers moves out of range.
Stoppers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lanakila is looking to chop away at Stoppers's legs.
Lanakila throws a shot from downtown. Stoppers moves away and avoids it.
Stoppers moves out of range as Lanakila throws a body kick.
Stoppers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lanakila can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stoppers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lanakila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanakila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lanakila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoppers manages to avoid it.
Lanakila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanakila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lanakila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ionakana Lanakila is winning the standup battle so far.
Lanakila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoppers.
Lanakila has a takedown stuffed.
Lanakila just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoppers throws an overhand right that lands on Lanakila's shoulder, as Lanakila tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoppers, as that shot connected.

Ionakana Lanakila's cut is getting worse.
Lanakila throws a jab when Stoppers was well out of range.
Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanakila.
Lanakila takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.

Lanakila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoppers is pulling down on Lanakila's head. It's preventing any offense from Lanakila, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila throwing strikes but missing.
Lanakila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Stoppers keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanakila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoppers is trying to control the position but Lanakila postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ionakana Lanakila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ionakana Lanakila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stoppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lanakila jabs at Stoppers's body.
Lanakila throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanakila manages to avoid it.
Stoppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lanakila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Lanakila saw that one coming.
Stoppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoppers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lanakila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stoppers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lanakila tries to advance to mount but Stoppers instead regains half guard.
Stoppers is looking to control Lanakila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stoppers avoid being mounted?
Lanakila tries to pass to full mount but Stoppers defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers tries to get to full guard but Lanakila has control of the leg.
Stoppers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lanakila.
Lanakila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lanakila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lanakila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoppers defending well though.
Stoppers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lanakila.
Lanakila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoppers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stoppers tries to get to full guard but Lanakila has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila prevents Stoppers from standing back up.
Stoppers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lanakila is working away from the top position though.
Lanakila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lanakila looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
Stoppers throws a sloppy head kick and Lanakila moves out of range easily.
Stoppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lanakila is looking to wear down Stoppers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila slips under a jab from Stoppers.
Lanakila lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lanakila.
Lanakila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lanakila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ionakana Lanakila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoppers lands with a cross.
Lanakila throws a sloppy head kick and Stoppers moves out of range easily.
Lanakila just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoppers misses the jab.
Willy Stoppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Stoppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ionakana Lanakila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lanakila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

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