PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmarinen of Wainola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Lands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Wainola comes to the cage accompanied by Through Darkness - Ilmarinen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

of Wainola
vs
Lands

208 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmarinen of Wainola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Lands!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Wainola looks for a takedown but Lands sprawls well.
of Wainola tries to clinch up but Lands circles away and keeps his distance.
of Wainola throws a head kick that misses.

Lands pushes of Wainola up against the cage in a clinch.
Lands wants to get back to striking at distance but of Wainola won't allow it.

Lands tightens his grip and picks of Wainola up, before dumping him to the ground. of Wainola manages to land in guard.
Lands with a nice head shot there.

Lands drops back looking for a leg! of Wainola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and of Wainola manages to kick Lands off! Lands jumps back into of Wainola's guard.
of Wainola keeping moving, preventing Lands from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

of Wainola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lands decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with of Wainola, pushing him back against the cage.
of Wainola misses with a knee to the head.

of Wainola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. of Wainola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lands prevents of Wainola from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lands would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
of Wainola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lands wants to control from the top but of Wainola keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now of Wainola is on top in guard.

Lands has his feet on of Wainola's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
of Wainola tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lands counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for of Wainola!
Lands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with of Wainola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lands looks gassed!
of Wainola is looking to improve his position but Lands isn't that keen on the idea.
of Wainola looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola breaks Lands's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
of Wainola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
of Wainola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lands stuffs the takedown.
Lands throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around of Wainola's waist but of Wainola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lands off to one side.
of Wainola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from of Wainola as Lands shoots in.
Lands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lands counters with a straight right hand.
Lands misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from of Wainola.
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!
of Wainola tries to clinch
and of Wainola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
of Wainola misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - of Wainola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola shoots in and drives through. Lands sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmarinen of Wainola. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

of Wainola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
of Wainola misses with a head kick.

of Wainola has closed the distance and engaged Lands in a clinch.
of Wainola wants to break free but Lands has control.

Lands turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lands manages to end up in side control.
of Wainola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lands has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lands is looking to take a break and control but of Wainola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
of Wainola gets back to half guard.
Lands trying to mount his opponent but of Wainola defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola looks like he's trying to stand up.

of Wainola kicks off Lands and gets to his feet.
of Wainola misses with a body kick.
of Wainola tries to clinch but Lands moves away
and Lands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

of Wainola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lands's guard.
of Wainola wants to get up but he can't break Lands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

of Wainola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lands, up you get!
Lands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lands there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lands moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
of Wainola missing with knees to the body.
Lands just leaning against of Wainola, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from of Wainola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Lands 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.

of Wainola tries to clinch but Lands moves away
and Lands counters with a nice uppercut.
of Wainola works Lands's body with a nice hook.
of Wainola looks to clinch

and Lands counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lands.
of Wainola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
of Wainola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lands's face.

It looks like Timo Lands has been cut.
Lands keeps control of of Wainola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
of Wainola tries to break the clinch but Lands is controlling the position.

of Wainola manages to break the clinch.

of Wainola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
of Wainola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
of Wainola presses Lands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
of Wainola prevents a takedown attempt there.
of Wainola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lands.
of Wainola is trying to break the clinch but Lands has him pressed against the cage.
of Wainola keeps control of Lands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

of Wainola manages to break the clinch.
of Wainola throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from of Wainola.
of Wainola tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lands counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

of Wainola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lands drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lands wants to pass the guard but of Wainola is keeping the position.
Lands is looking to stand up but of Wainola won't let him.
of Wainola wants to sweep but no luck.
Lands stops of Wainola from standing up.
Lands stands and throws of Wainola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
of Wainola is pushing Lands's head away, looking to escape. Lands manages to hold on to the position though.
of Wainola prevents Lands from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from of Wainola both land. Nice combination.
Lands looks to land a combination but of Wainola avoids it well.
of Wainola closes the distance but Lands moves to the side
and Lands counters with a nice uppercut.

of Wainola closes the distance and clinches.

of Wainola manages to break the clinch.
of Wainola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lands shoots for a takedown but of Wainola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
of Wainola tries to clinch but Lands is having none of it.

of Wainola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as of Wainola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
of Wainola wants to stand but Lands is controlling his posture from full guard.

of Wainola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says of Wainola as he avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen of Wainola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Lands.
of Wainola tries to clinch but Lands moves away

and Lands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
of Wainola wants to get back to his feet.
Lands wants to take a breather but of Wainola is having none of it.
Lands moves into full mount! of Wainola won't be happy about that!

Lands stands up from mount. Strange move.
of Wainola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lands as he avoids it easily.

Lands gets a clinch.
Lands fails to pull the fight into his guard.
of Wainola cracks Lands with a nice body shot.

of Wainola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilmarinen of Wainola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lands with a jab.
Lands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lands counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
of Wainola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

of Wainola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
of Wainola stops a takedown attempt from Lands.

of Wainola breaks the clinch.

of Wainola darts in and clinches Lands up against the cage.
Lands wants to get back to striking at distance but of Wainola won't allow it.
of Wainola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Lands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by of Wainola.
Lands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
of Wainola wants to clinch but Lands slips to the side

and Lands counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
of Wainola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lands.
Lands wants to get back to striking at distance but of Wainola won't allow it.
of Wainola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lands lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Lands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - of Wainola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timo Lands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Lands's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

of Wainola looks to clinch
and Lands counters with a left and a right that stings of Wainola.
Lands is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
of Wainola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
of Wainola tries to clinch up

and Lands counters with a shoot takedown. of Wainola fights it but they end up in guard.
of Wainola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lands is controlling him.
Lands trying to control but of Wainola is working from the bottom.
Lands stopping the sweep attempt from of Wainola.

Lands stands up and waves to of Wainola to follow him.
of Wainola wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
of Wainola tries to clinch
and of Wainola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
of Wainola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and of Wainola duly obliges.
of Wainola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen of Wainola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from of Wainola as Lands shoots in.
of Wainola lands a two punch combo.
of Wainola has a takedown stuffed.
of Wainola wants to clinch but Lands slips to the side

and Lands counters with a single leg into guard. of Wainola didn't expect that.

Lands stands up from guard. Let's bang!
of Wainola wants to clinch
letting Lands counter with a right hand.
of Wainola closes the distance but Lands moves to the side

and Lands counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lands stands up and beckons of Wainola to join him on the feet.
of Wainola keeps the fight on the outside.
of Wainola throws a head kick that misses
and Lands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps of Wainola thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola lands with a nice body kick.
Lands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
of Wainola looks to clinch

and Lands moves into the clinch.
of Wainola lands a nice shot to the body.
Lands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but of Wainola has him pressed against the cage.
of Wainola has had enough of the clinch but Lands keeps him there for the moment.

of Wainola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
of Wainola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
of Wainola wants to clinch but Lands slips to the side

and Lands moves into the clinch.
of Wainola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lands tries to stall but of Wainola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lands tries to score a body lock takedown but of Wainola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
of Wainola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lands has him pressed against the cage.
of Wainola is pressed up against the cage. Lands has hold of a leg and is looking to drag of Wainola down to the mat. of Wainola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ilmarinen of Wainola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Lands.
Lands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping of Wainola at a distance.
of Wainola looks to clinch

and Lands counters by clinching up.

Lands manages to break the clinch.
of Wainola misses with a two punch combination.
of Wainola wants to clinch but Lands slips to the side

and Lands counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in of Wainola's guard now.
Lands pushes down on of Wainola's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola punching from the bottom.
of Wainola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lands stands up and beckons of Wainola to join him on the feet.
of Wainola misses with a head kick.
of Wainola closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lands holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lands managing to block the knees to the body from of Wainola.
of Wainola keeps control of Lands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
of Wainola jumps guard but Lands stands there with of Wainola around his waist. of Wainola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lands tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. of Wainola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lands keeps control of of Wainola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lands looking for a takedown.
Lands takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lands prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Wainola wants to break free but Lands has control.
Lands pressing his opponent against the cage.
of Wainola can't break the clinch.
Lands avoiding damage as of Wainola throws knees to the body.
of Wainola is trying to break the clinch but Lands has him pressed against the cage.
Lands manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
of Wainola is looking to break free of the clinch but Lands has double underhooks.
Lands fails to pull the fight into his guard.
of Wainola is trying to break free.
Lands stalling the fight.

of Wainola breaks from the clinch.
Lands might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
of Wainola closes the distance but Lands moves to the side

and Lands counters with a nice double leg into side control. of Wainola won't be happy with that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lands advances to full mount.

of Wainola defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Lands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lands 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Lands!