PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by like moths to flames. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Knight
vs
Lankari

183 cm
27
144 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

177 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight wants to stand but Lankari has his arm trapped.
Lankari struggling a bit here.
Lankari is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Lankari is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lankari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lankari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Lankari is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Lankari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lankari misses with a double jab.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lankari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lankari.
Page Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Lankari pushes him off.

Lankari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knight on his heels. He'll look to pass Knight's guard now, I'm sure.
Lankari postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
Knight seems keen to control Lankari's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lankari gets to his feet. Knight looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Knight shoots in and bounces Lankari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage.
Knight wants to stand but Lankari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lankari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knight passes into side control.
Knight trying to control the action but Lankari is working from the bottom.

Knight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lankari tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari gets back to half guard.
Knight wants to advance to full mount but Lankari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lankari looking for a sweep. Not yet Lankari, not yet.
Lankari controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankari is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Lankari counters with a takedown into side control.
Knight 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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lankari decides to stand up.

Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lankari is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lankari keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lankari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lankari looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Lankari is controlling Knight's posture.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lankari looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Lankari wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankari tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Lankari looking to pass the guard.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight wants to stand but Lankari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Lankari trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight preventing the sweep.
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. This is the final round!

Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lankari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lankari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knight working a defensive guard but Lankari manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Lankari keeps moving and retains side control.

Lankari stands up and beckons Knight to his feet.
Lankari tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Page Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.

Lankari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lankari controls the position.
Knight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lankari.
Knight regains half guard.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lankari trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Lankari is just content to waste time from the top position. Knight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lankari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Lankari looking to pass the guard.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lankari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Lankari was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Knight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lankari is trying to defend but Knight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Lankari is working away.
Lankari regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Lankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lankari throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Knight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lankari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knight has Lankari in his guard.
Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Lankari.
I've got Lankari 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

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