PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Penalosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Lankari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Penalosa
vs
Lankari

165 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Penalosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lankari clinches with his opponent.

Lankari jumps into guard, dragging Penalosa to the mat.
Penalosa wants to stand but Lankari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lankari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penalosa is looking to stand up but Lankari won't let him.
Penalosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lankari working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penalosa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari has a closed guard, preventing Penalosa from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lankari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lankari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penalosa throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Penalosa - just one landing.
Penalosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gerry Penalosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankari moves away from the strike by Penalosa.
Penalosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankari.

Lankari moves into the clinch.
Lankari has Penalosa pressed against the cage, preventing Penalosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penalosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lankari's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lankari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penalosa tries to break free but Lankari pushes him back against the cage.
Penalosa wants to break free but Lankari has control.

Lankari drags the fight down to the ground.
Lankari working a defensive guard here.

Lankari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Penalosa lands with a straight right. Lankari didn't see that one coming.
Penalosa misses with an uppercut. Lankari saw that one coming.
Penalosa throws a hook but Lankari avoids it easily.
Lankari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penalosa looks to land a left hand but Lankari moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lankari.
Lankari tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari fails with the takedown.
Penalosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penalosa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lankari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penalosa scores with a jab.
Penalosa misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Penalosa misses the target.
Lankari moves away from the strike by Penalosa.
Lankari swings for the body but Penalosa moves out of range.
Lankari drops his hands momentarily and Penalosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lankari.
Penalosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lankari rushes Penalosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lankari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penalosa throws the left hand but Lankari avoids the punch easily.
Lankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Penalosa thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari misses with a double jab.

Lankari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lankari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penalosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lankari on the ground.
Lankari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penalosa defending well though.

Lankari decides to stand up.
Lankari slips a straight right by Penalosa.
Penalosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penalosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankari.
Lankari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penalosa misses with an uppercut. Lankari saw that one coming.
Penalosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lankari ducks under a wild hook from Penalosa.
Lankari shoots in but Penalosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penalosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankari.
Penalosa misses with a straight right.
Penalosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankari.
Penalosa loads up on a big right hand but Lankari slips the punch.
Penalosa lands with a hook. Lankari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penalosa throws the left hand but Lankari avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Lankari.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Penalosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penalosa looks to land a right hand but Lankari moved out of range.
Penalosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penalosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown by Lankari or perhaps it was just good defense by Penalosa which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerry Penalosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lankari ducks under a wild hook from Penalosa.
Penalosa throws a big shot that misses.
Lankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penalosa.
Penalosa throws a hook to the side of Lankari's head but Lankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penalosa clobbers Lankari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penalosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerry Penalosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari ducks under a wild hook from Penalosa.
Penalosa throws a looping overhand right but Lankari ducks down to avoid it.
Lankari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penalosa.
Lankari fails to land the takedown.
Penalosa throws a jab when Lankari was well out of range.
Lankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penalosa misses the jab.
Lankari lands a nice looking body kick.
Lankari has a takedown stuffed.
Penalosa misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lankari!
Penalosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Lankari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerry Penalosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari is breathing heavily.

Penalosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lankari stops Penalosa from standing up.

Lankari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penalosa dives on top into guard.

Penalosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lankari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankari there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penalosa misses with a looping left.
Lankari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.
Lankari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penalosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penalosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penalosa misses with a straight left.
Lankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penalosa.
Penalosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lankari. Lankari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Penalosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penalosa scores with the left hand. Lankari knows he should have avoided that one.
Penalosa cracks Lankari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lankari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but Penalosa shows good takedown defense.
Lankari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lankari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penalosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penalosa lunges at Lankari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lankari's hand.
Lankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penalosa misses with a straight left.
Penalosa 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.
Lankari slips a straight right by Penalosa.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lankari closes the distance and clinches up with Penalosa, looking for a takedown. Lankari pushes Penalosa against the cage but Penalosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Penalosa misses its intended target.
Penalosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penalosa loads up on a big right hand but Lankari slips the punch.
Penalosa misses with an uppercut.
Lankari defending well as Penalosa loads up on a big left hand.
Lankari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lankari tries to clinch up but Penalosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lankari tries to move into range but Penalosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Penalosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penalosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penalosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lankari moves into the clinch.
Penalosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penalosa is trying to break the clinch but Lankari has him pressed against the cage.
Penalosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lankari trying to control the position but instead, Penalosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lankari into the cage.
Lankari prevents Penalosa from breaking the clinch.

Penalosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lankari walks into a stiff left hand from Penalosa.
Penalosa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penalosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penalosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankari.
Penalosa throws a jab when Lankari was well out of range.
Lankari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penalosa tries to avoid it but Lankari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penalosa to the ground. Penalosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penalosa scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Penalosa dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penalosa.
Penalosa 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.
Penalosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penalosa throws a shot from downtown. Lankari moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Penalosa as Lankari shoots in.
Penalosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerry Penalosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Penalosa throws a lazy right hand but Lankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penalosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penalosa throws a shot from downtown. Lankari moves away and avoids it.

Lankari closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lankari lands in his opponent's guard.
Lankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Penalosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penalosa pushes Lankari off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Penalosa thuds his right hand into Lankari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lankari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Penalosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lankari gets the takedown into side control.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penalosa keeps working.

Lankari swings around for an armbar but Penalosa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lankari's guard.
Penalosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lankari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Penalosa gets to his feet - Lankari follows without any prompting.
Lankari tries to move into range but Penalosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penalosa misses with a straight right.
Lankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Penalosa finds it's target.
Penalosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankari.
Penalosa throws a shot from downtown. Lankari moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Penalosa.
Penalosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lankari slips a jab from Penalosa.
Penalosa missing with a left hand there. Lankari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari takes one to the chin there.
Lankari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankari there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lankari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Penalosa.
Penalosa lands a jab to the nose.
Penalosa clobbers Lankari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penalosa misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Penalosa. That snapped Lankari's head back.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Penalosa throws a lazy right hand but Lankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penalosa cracks Lankari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lankari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penalosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Penalosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Penalosa as Lankari shoots in.
Gerry Penalosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari ducks right into an uppercut from Penalosa.
Penalosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lankari walks into a straight right hand from Penalosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penalosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penalosa connects with a single shot there.
Lankari slips a jab from Penalosa.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penalosa as he jumps to the side.
Penalosa lands a really nice looking cross but Lankari seems unphased.
Penalosa throws a lazy right hand but Lankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penalosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankari.
Gerry Penalosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lankari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penalosa misses with an uppercut.
Penalosa stuffs the takedown.
Penalosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penalosa looks to land a right hand but Lankari moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankari walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penalosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penalosa throws out a powerful jab.
Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penalosa cracks Lankari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Penalosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penalosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Penalosa!