PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name by Fort Minor. 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! This should be a great matchup!

Peterson
vs
Lankari

200 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari throws a nice head kick!

Peterson is rocked!

Peterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lankari was covering up waiting for the punch and Peterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Peterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lankari is keeping the position for now.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lankari is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Lankari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lankari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to roll over but Lankari keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lankari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lankari.

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

Lankari gets a double leg takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lankari throwing strikes but missing.
Lankari wants to stand but Peterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Lankari from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lankari wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lankari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Lankari from controlling successfully.

Peterson looking for a guillotine here but Lankari defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankari postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peterson looking for subs off his back but Lankari has passed one foot through into half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Lankari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Lankari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.

Lankari is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.

Peterson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari moves nicely into side control.
Peterson wants to control but Lankari postures up.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Lankari keeps moving and retains side control.
Lankari working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Lankari keeps moving and retains side control.

Lankari stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lankari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks.

Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into Lankari's guard.
Lankari trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Lankari has Peterson pulled in close to control his posture.

Lankari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Peterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lankari dives on top into guard.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lankari is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Lankari pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari passes into half guard.
Lankari moves nicely into side control.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lankari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lankari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lankari decides to stand back up. Lankari steps back and let's Peterson get back to his feet.

Lankari gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lankari jumps guard and drags Peterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lankari trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.

Lankari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lankari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peterson off and has taken his back!
Lankari has the hooks in. Peterson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lankari scores with punches from the back.

Lankari is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Peterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lankari's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Peterson right now.

Lankari working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lankari landing with strikes.
Lankari avoiding Peterson 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lankari.
Peterson is trying to break free.

Lankari is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lankari connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Peterson to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson turns into Lankari and is now in his guard.
Lankari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lankari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lankari controlling the position.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peterson gets caught flat footed, as Lankari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.

Lankari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lankari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Lankari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peterson quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Lankari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.

Lankari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Peterson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lankari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lankari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lankari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lankari with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lankari content just to control the position here.
Peterson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.
Lankari controlling from mount.
Lankari lands a heavy elbow.
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lankari has a good base and remains in mount.
Lankari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peterson reaches up to try and control the position but Lankari seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Peterson rolls and tries to escape and now Lankari has his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson breaks Lankari's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lankari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lankari has Peterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.

Lankari scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lankari manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lankari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lankari misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lankari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peterson sprawls well initially but Lankari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lankari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lankari's back!
Peterson gets his hands free as Lankari looks to control.

Peterson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lankari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peterson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Lankari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lankari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Hans Lankari!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hans Lankari!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Hans Lankari!

Hans Lankari wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Hans Lankari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.