PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Lansman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Guerra
vs
Lansman

185 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Lansman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lansman.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guerra's head.
Guerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lansman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lansman gets a clinch.
Lansman looking to stall.
Guerra is looking to control Lansman's arms but Lansman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guerra has his back to the cage.
Lansman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lansman as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lansman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra is stalling here.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lansman just leaning against Guerra, taking a breather.
A short right from Lansman on the inside.
Lansman lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Lansman lands an uppercut.
Guerra trying to stall but Lansman improves his position.
Lansman lands with a left to the head.
Lansman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Lansman is controlling the position.
Lansman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Lansman.
Nice body punch from Lansman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lansman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lansman swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lansman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Guerra.
Lansman blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Arto Lansman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Lansman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lansman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guerra's head backwards.
Lansman wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Guerra.
Lansman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerra is breathing heavily.

Guerra clinches up with Lansman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lansman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lansman lands a left hand.
Lansman lands an uppercut.
Lansman swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lansman manages to break the clinch.

Guerra gets tackled into the cage by Lansman. Lansman maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lansman.

Lansman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lansman wants to clinch.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Lansman is avoiding it.
Guerra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lansman counters with a nice body shot.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lansman finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Lansman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Lansman finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lansman finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head.
Lansman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guerra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Lansman dominated that round.
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.

Lansman closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lansman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lansman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lansman, as that shot connected.
Lansman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guerra throws a hook but Lansman avoids it easily.
Lansman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansman fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Lansman finds it's way through Guerra's defenses.
Lansman cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansman looks for the body kick but Guerra saw that one coming.
Lansman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guerra momentarily.
Guerra takes one on the button.
Guerra takes one to the side of the head.
Lansman lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra looks to land a body kick but Lansman moved away.
Lansman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lansman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guerra's hands.
Lansman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Lansman cracks the inside of Guerra's front leg.
Lansman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansman tests Guerra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Lansman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lansman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lansman throws a leg kick which misses Guerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerra tries to avoid it.
Lansman cracks a nice hook into Guerra's ribs.
Guerra moves forwards but Lansman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lansman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lansman lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerra's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guerra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guerra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches up with Lansman, looking for a takedown. Guerra pushes Lansman against the cage but Lansman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansman lands with a nice body punch.
Guerra walks into a jab.
Lansman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansman thumps Guerra with a low kick.
Donk. Lansman catches Guerra right on the button with a cross.
Lansman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Lansman rushes Guerra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lansman.

Lansman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lansman moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lansman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Lansman lands a nice uppercut.
Lansman pushes Guerra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansman lands an uppercut.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lansman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lansman.
Arto Lansman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lansman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lansman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lansman connects with a body shot.
Lansman catches Guerra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Lansman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No joy there for Guerra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Lansman misses
and Guerra counters with an outside leg kick.
Guerra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guerra wants to clinch
and Lansman counters with a straight right hand.

Lansman closes the distance and clinches.
Lansman lands with a right to the head.
Guerra avoiding damage.
Guerra tries to stall but Lansman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lansman lands with a left to the head.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Lansman avoids the damage to the body.
Lansman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra stalling in the clinch.
Guerra is trying to maintain a safe position but Lansman gets an underhook and turns Guerra into the cage.

Lansman breaks the clinch.
Guerra throws out a loose jab but Lansman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra throws a jab when Lansman was well out of range.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansman manages to avoid it.
Guerra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lansman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lansman dips to his left and cracks Guerra with an uppercut!
Lansman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lansman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lansman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansman lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansman scores with a jab to the head.
Lansman connects with a body shot that sends Guerra's belly button to the back.
Lansman lands with a hook. Guerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guerra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arto Lansman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lansman lands with a nice body kick.
Lansman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lansman looks to land a body kick but Guerra moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to move into range but Lansman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lansman lands a nice shot to the body.

Lansman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerra, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lansman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Lansman as the two fighters clinch.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lansman prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
Lansman lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.

Lansman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansman connects with a looping right hand.
Lansman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lansman, right into the meat.
Lansman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guerra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Lansman clinches up against the cage.
Lansman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luis Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Lansman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lansman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra is trying to stall.
Lansman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Lansman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lansman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Lansman!