PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mottaka by Queso. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lincoln
vs
Lankari

171 cm
31
148 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
40
142 lbs
20 - 33 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lankari clinches with his opponent.

Lankari breaks the clinch.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Lankari tries to land a front kick but Lincoln steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankari throws a counter combo.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Lincoln fights it but they end up in guard.
My spies in Gracie Barra Hilo inform me that Lankari has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lankari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Lincoln avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Lankari postures up in Lincoln's guard and throws a big left but Lincoln blocks it.
Lankari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lincoln looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lankari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lankari with the ground and pound but Lincoln uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lincoln can't keep his opponent in guard - Lankari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lincoln is trying to control but Lankari passes into side control!
Lankari in side control, throwing shots but Lincoln defends.
Lankari working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
Lincoln managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lankari.
Lankari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lincoln is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Lankari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lincoln is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lankari tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lincoln to his feet.
Lankari throws a right and a left that Lincoln avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Lankari's knee but Lankari avoids it well.

Lankari gets a takedown into half guard.

Lincoln has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lankari is on him like a limpet, forcing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankari blocks a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lankari.
Lankari wants a takedown.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari blocks a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying to force a seperation but Lincoln has the dominant position.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lankari is trying to drag Lincoln to the mat but Lincoln just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lincoln lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
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!
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln.

Lankari successfully pulls guard.
Lankari trying to control the position.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankari manages to avoid it.

Lankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
Lankari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lankari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lincoln gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Lincoln.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lankari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Lankari blocks it.
Lankari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincoln after a bit of a struggle.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari has Lincoln pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lincoln manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lankari prevents a body shot from Lincoln.
Lankari has had enough of the clinch but Lincoln keeps him there for the moment.
Lankari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lincoln pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lankari slips a jab from Lincoln.
Lankari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lankari avoids the head kick by Lincoln.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincoln looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lincoln enables Lankari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lincoln manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lankari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lincoln's head.
Lankari passes Lincoln's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lankari is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lincoln!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Well, with Lankari on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lincoln is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lincoln is keeping busy.

Lankari looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln can't escape the position.

Lankari has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lankari throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Lincoln fending off the submission attempt from Lankari.
Lankari has the hooks in. Lincoln is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lankari missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lincoln avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lankari.
Lankari tries to control but Lincoln wriggling away.
Lankari with a couple of short strikes.
Lankari looking to control but Lincoln is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lankari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lincoln's face.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Lankari postures up.
Lincoln can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lankari checks a leg kick.

Lankari rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lankari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lincoln.
A left hand lands to the body for Lincoln.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Lincoln cracks Lankari with a nice body shot.
Lankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln digs a right hand underneath Lankari's ribcage. Lankari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matt Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankari.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lankari goes for a takedown attempt but Lincoln pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lincoln connects with a high kick.
Lincoln jabs Lankari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matt Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln.
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincoln defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Lincoln into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lankari thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lankari on the side of the head.

Lankari is rocked!
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankari was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln.
Lankari feints the counter takedown.
Lankari is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lankari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lincoln won't be happy with that.
Lankari seems to have recovered his senses.

Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lincoln to his feet.
Lankari looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to slow Lankari down with leg kicks.
Matt Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there

and Lankari counters with a single leg into guard. Lincoln didn't expect that.

Lankari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lincoln, up you get!
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lankari fails with the takedown
and Lankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincoln sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lankari takes one on the button.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Lankari checks it.
Lankari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lankari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.