PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Goodwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arhi Lonkero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goodwill
vs
Lonkero

205 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Goodwill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arhi Lonkero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodwill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lonkero pinned against the cage. Lonkero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lonkero tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodwill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodwill throws a right and a left that Lonkero avoids nicely.
Goodwill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Lonkero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lonkero tries to clinch up but Goodwill circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodwill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lonkero tries a head kick but it misses.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lonkero drives through and clinches with Goodwill against the cage.
Goodwill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lonkero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lonkero stalling the fight.

Lonkero breaks the clinch.
Goodwill throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodwill.
Lonkero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arhi Lonkero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodwill scores with a three punch combo!
Goodwill shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Goodwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lonkero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lonkero looks gassed!
Lonkero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goodwill. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwill shoots in and drives through. Lonkero sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodwill.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodwill.
Goodwill tries to land a front kick but Lonkero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lonkero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodwill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lonkero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodwill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lonkero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arhi Lonkero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Goodwill.
Goodwill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lonkero tries to avoid it but Goodwill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lonkero to the ground. Lonkero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodwill feints and then cracks Lonkero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lonkero down.
Lonkero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lonkero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lonkero misses with a head kick.
Lonkero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodwill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lonkero as he avoids it easily.
Lonkero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodwill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lonkero is fending him off so far but Goodwill persists. Nope, Lonkero circles away and we're back to standing.

Lonkero forces Goodwill back against the cage and clinches.

Lonkero breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkero throws a head kick but Goodwill moves out of range.
Goodwill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Goodwill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodwill duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Goodwill fails to land with a series of punches.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodwill.
Lonkero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodwill lands a nice shot to the body.

Goodwill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lonkero is trying to stand back up but Goodwill is controlling him

Goodwill seems to be working for a kimura but Lonkero defends the submission attempt.
Goodwill is keen to just control but Lonkero is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkero is looking to escape.

Goodwill is working for a kimura but Lonkero is defending it quite comfortably.
Goodwill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lonkero kicks off Goodwill and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lonkero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwill throws a push kick but Lonkero slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses.
Goodwill looks to land a combination. Lonkero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goodwill misses with a body kick.
Goodwill connects with a body shot.
Goodwill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodwill swats away the attempt to clinch by Lonkero.
Goodwill misses with a double jab.
Goodwill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodwill blocks a head kick by Lonkero.
Lonkero misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Goodwill misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lonkero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodwill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lonkero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goodwill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lonkero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goodwill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lonkero has time to react.
Lonkero lands a head kick!
Goodwill blocks a head kick by Lonkero.
Lonkero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lonkero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lonkero. No joy for Goodwill on that attempt.
Lonkero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goodwill is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lonkero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Goodwill with that takedown attempt.
Lonkero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lonkero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lonkero lands a knee to the head.

Lonkero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodwill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lonkero circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Goodwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodwill misses with a wild combination.
Goodwill will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Goodwill shoots in and drives through. Lonkero sprawls well.
Lonkero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodwill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lonkero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodwill's head.
Lonkero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodwill shoots in and drives through. Lonkero sprawls well.
Lonkero throws a head kick but Goodwill moves out of range.
Lonkero misses with a head kick.
Goodwill jabs Lonkero right on the nose. Lonkero blinks but takes it well.

Lonkero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lonkero breaks from the clinch.

Lonkero takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodwill tries to pull guard but Lonkero holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodwill drops back down to his feet.

Lonkero breaks the clinch.
Goodwill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lonkero as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lonkero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lonkero manages to break the clinch.

Lonkero clinches up with Goodwill and pushes him back against the cage.

Lonkero breaks from the clinch.
Goodwill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodwill duly obliges.

Lonkero rushes Goodwill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lonkero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodwill blocks it with crossed arms.

Lonkero breaks the clinch.
Goodwill blocks a head kick by Lonkero.
Goodwill shoots for a double leg takedown but Lonkero sprawls well. He's pushed Goodwill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lonkero instigates a clinch.

Lonkero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodwill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lonkero misses with a head kick.
Lonkero doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodwill circles away.
Lonkero is looking to clinch.
Goodwill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lonkero swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkero is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lonkero as Goodwill shoots in.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Lonkero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lonkero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lonkero throws a head kick but Goodwill moves out of range.
Lonkero tries to clinch up but Goodwill circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodwill lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lonkero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodwill looks to land a combination. Lonkero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goodwill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lonkero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lonkero tries to clinch but Goodwill moves out of range.
Lonkero misses with a head kick.
Lonkero tries to clinch there but Goodwill circles away.
Goodwill connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Goodwill tries to keep at a distance but Lonkero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodwill tries to pull guard but Lonkero won't allow it.
Goodwill has Lonkero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lonkero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lonkero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodwill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lonkero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lonkero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodwill fails with a takedown attempt.

Lonkero drives through and clinches with Goodwill against the cage.
Lonkero lands a damaging elbow.
Lonkero lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lonkero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arhi Lonkero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Lonkero as Goodwill shoots in.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses.
Goodwill shoots in and drives through. Lonkero sprawls well.
Goodwill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Georg Goodwill is winning the standup battle so far.
Lonkero tries a head kick but it misses.
Lonkero throws a head kick but Goodwill moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
Goodwill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lonkero clinches up with Goodwill and pushes him back against the cage.
Lonkero scores with a knee to the head.
Goodwill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lonkero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg Goodwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Lonkero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lonkero stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodwill. Goodwill gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodwill fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lonkero closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Lonkero.
Lonkero tries a knee to the head but Goodwill blocks it.
Goodwill letting Lonkero take a breather here.

Lonkero breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodwill, right into the meat.
Goodwill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lonkero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lonkero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goodwill throws a right and a left that Lonkero avoids nicely.
Goodwill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lonkero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Goodwill.
Goodwill tries to work over Lonkero's front leg with a kick but Lonkero checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodwill scores with a spinning back kick!
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodwill.
Goodwill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lonkero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Lonkero misses
and Goodwill counters with a thumping low kick.
Goodwill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lonkero circles away.
Goodwill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lonkero as he jumps to the side.

Lonkero clinches with his opponent.
Lonkero tries to land a knee to the head but Goodwill blocks with his arms.
Goodwill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lonkero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lonkero throws a lazy head kick
and Goodwill counters with a series of strikes. Lonkero will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Lonkero misses
and Goodwill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lonkero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lonkero avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill closes the distance and clinches up with Lonkero, looking for a takedown. Goodwill pushes Lonkero against the cage but Lonkero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lonkero drives through and clinches with Goodwill against the cage.
Lonkero controlling the action here for a moment.
Goodwill fails to pull guard.

Lonkero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodwill shoots in for a double leg but Lonkero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodwill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lonkero throws a sloppy head kick and Goodwill moves out of range easily.
Goodwill shoots in but Lonkero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses
and Goodwill counters with a solid body kick.
Goodwill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lonkero darts in and clinches Goodwill up against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goodwill duly obliges.
Lonkero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodwill avoids the head kick by Lonkero.
Georg Goodwill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodwill looks for a takedown but Lonkero sprawls well.
No luck for Goodwill with that takedown attempt.
Lonkero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lonkero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodwill.
Goodwill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodwill.
Lonkero throws a head kick that misses.
Goodwill shoots for a takedown but Lonkero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lonkero checks a low kick from Goodwill.
Goodwill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lonkero as he avoids it easily.

Lonkero drives through and clinches with Goodwill against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lonkero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arhi Lonkero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lonkero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arhi Lonkero!