PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Open The Floodgate. Lankari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Andy Henderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andy Henderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Henderson
vs
Lankari

174 cm
30
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to clinch but Lankari moves out of range.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Lankari pushes him off.
Lankari keeps the fight on the outside.

Lankari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lankari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Henderson.
Lankari is stalling here. Henderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lankari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Henderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henderson wants to stand but Lankari is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Henderson decides to stand back up.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Henderson fights it but they end up in guard.

Lankari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Henderson drives through and clinches with Lankari against the cage.

Henderson wants the takedown. Lankari is fighting it off but Henderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lankari's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankari has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Lankari wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is looking to stand back up but Henderson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lankari.
Lankari tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Lankari strikes from the bottom but Henderson passes into mount!
Lankari can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lankari misses with a double jab.
Andy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankari lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
A head kick from Lankari lands but Henderson takes it in his stride.

Lankari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.

Lankari decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lankari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Lankari won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson stands up and waves to Lankari to follow him.

Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries a body shot but Lankari blocks it.
Lankari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
Henderson can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Lankari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson rushes Lankari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lankari with a knee to the head.
Lankari trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lankari wants a takedown but no success here.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.
Lankari jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Lankari around his waist. Lankari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body.
Lankari is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lankari manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankari trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control the position.
Lankari has a closed guard, preventing Henderson from standing up.

Lankari is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lankari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lankari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lankari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Lankari is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lankari get's back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lankari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Lankari in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari pushes off an throws an elbow but Henderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lankari throws an elbow but misses.
Lankari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
Good body shot from Henderson.
Lankari takes a shot to the head.

Lankari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson tries to clinch but Lankari moves out of range.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson tries to clinch

and Lankari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Lankari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Lankari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to control the action but instead Henderson gets a body lock and reverses into Lankari's guard! Nice work!
Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lankari pushes Henderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice combination there by Lankari.
Henderson tries to clinch but Lankari is having none of it.

Lankari instigates a clinch.
Lankari is looking for a takedown.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Lankari tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lankari drops back down to his feet.
Henderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Lankari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Lankari pushes him off.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Lankari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Lankari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Lankari circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lankari circles away.
Henderson darts in trying to clinch
and Lankari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Lankari keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but Lankari is having none of it.

Henderson has Lankari up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankari prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Lankari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lankari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lankari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lankari is striking off his back. Henderson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Lankari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lankari wants to get back to full guard.
Lankari is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Lankari tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henderson manages to move to mount!

Henderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lankari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lankari prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to stand and escape but instead Henderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lankari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson tries to stand but Lankari is controlling from the bottom.
Lankari pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control the position.

Lankari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankari trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Lankari.
I've got Lankari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hans Lankari!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hans Lankari!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Hans Lankari!

Hans Lankari wins by unanimous decision!
Hans Lankari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.