PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreira
vs
Lankari

170 cm
41
155 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

177 cm
36
142 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Lankari, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Lankari against the cage but Lankari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lankari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lankari tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.

Moreira scores with a takedown into Lankari's guard.
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Lankari has wrist control.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankari is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lankari keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lankari gets caught flat footed, as Moreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moreira prevents Lankari from getting back to his feet.
Moreira preventing the sweep.
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira preventing the sweep.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Lankari blocks nicely.
Lankari keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moreira shoots in but Lankari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lankari darts in looking for a takedown but Moreira gets double underhooks and turns Lankari into the cage.

Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lankari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari controls Moreira momentarily but Moreira frees himself.
Lankari trying to control the position here.
Lankari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Lankari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lankari throws a big counter head kick but Moreira avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moreira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreira is one step ahead there.

Lankari working for submissions but it's allowed Moreira to get to half guard.
Moreira lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lankari wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lankari tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lankari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lankari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreira's waist but Moreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lankari off to one side.
Moreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lankari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreira pinned against the cage. Moreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lankari cracks Moreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira cracks Lankari with an open hand slap.
Lankari dives in for a single leg takedown but Moreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniel Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.

Lankari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lankari stands up and beckons Moreira to his feet.
Lankari tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreira lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lankari.
Lankari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moreira tries to avoid it but Lankari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moreira to the ground. Moreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankari can do to turn this around?
Moreira throws a leg kick but Lankari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lankari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
Lankari looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Lankari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lankari darts in looking for a takedown but Moreira gets double underhooks and turns Lankari into the cage.
Moreira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lankari is breathing heavily.
Moreira thuds a left hand into Lankari's body.
Moreira tried to score with a low kick but Lankari checks it.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreira lands some shots froms side control.

Moreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moreira working away.
Lankari tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moreira easily slips into full mount!
Moreira is landing with some decent strikes but Lankari is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with some strikes.
Moreira avoids the attempt from Lankari to control.
Lankari is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moreira controlling from the full mount.
Lankari tries to reverse the position but Moreira maintains control.
Moreira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lankari tries to hold on but Moreira postures up.
Moreira lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari holds on for dear life, controlling Moreira's posture momentarily.
Lankari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lankari wants to control but Moreira is having none of it.
Lankari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moreira wants to take a breather but Lankari is having none of it.
Moreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lankari's head.
Lankari is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Moreira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lankari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lankari wants it to stay on the feet.
Lankari throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira misses with a combination
and Lankari counters with a three punch combo that has Moreira backing up. Moreira nods at Lankari to acknowledge the strikes.

Moreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lankari!
Moreira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Moreira tries to advance to mount but Lankari denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Moreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira working away.
Moreira trying to control the position but Lankari is working away.
Lankari struggling a bit here.
Lankari tries to buck Moreira off but Moreira is having none of it.
Check out the look on Moreira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lankari is looking to regain half guard here but Moreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreira slows the pace down.
Lankari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Moreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreira controls the position.
Lankari tries to bench press Moreira off him but Moreira keeps the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moreira fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari has his takedown stuffed
and Moreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lankari wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Lankari shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreira tries to sprawl out of it but Lankari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moreira tests Lankari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lankari checks a low kick from Moreira.
Lankari throws a lazy head kick
and Moreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Moreira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lankari was covering up waiting for the punch and Moreira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moreira preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lankari is on top in guard.

Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira has Lankari pulled in close to control his posture.
Lankari throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreira 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
After winning the bout, Daniel Moreira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.