PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Lanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dannioloz Barett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lanus
vs
Barett

225 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
146 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janusz Lanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dannioloz Barett!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Barett has closed the distance and engaged Lanus in a clinch.
Barett misses with a knee strike.

Barett manages to break the clinch.
Lanus slips under a jab.
Barett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lanus throws a head kick that Barett semi-blocks.

Lanus gets a clinch.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lanus tries to circle away but Barett has him pinned against the cage.

Barett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lanus rushes Barett and presses him up against the cage.
Barett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanus is defending well for now.
Barett tries a body shot but Lanus blocks it.
Barett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Barett prevents Lanus from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lanus wants to break free but Barett has control.
Barett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barett misses with a knee strike.
Lanus is trying to stall.
Lanus can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barett looking to throw knees to the head but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Barett misses with a knee to the head.
Barett misses with a knee strike.
Barett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barett throws a punch but it's blocked by Lanus.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett looks winded!
Barett with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barett prevents Lanus from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barett looking to throw knees to the head but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Barett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Barett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanus tries to circle away but Barett has him pinned against the cage.
Lanus wants to stall.
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lanus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barett wants to clinch.

Lanus clinches with his opponent.
Lanus misses with an elbow over the top.
Lanus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lanus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lanus tries to work over Barett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Lanus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lanus lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanus.

Barett manages to break the clinch.
Barett looks to land a combination but Lanus avoids it well.
Lanus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Lanus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lanus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Lanus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanus wants to break free but Barett has control.
Barett landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barett tries to land knees in the clinch but Lanus avoids the damage to the body.
Barett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lanus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lanus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanus tries to break the clinch but Barett is controlling the position.
Barett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lanus avoids it.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dannioloz Barett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Barett does no damage.
Barett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lanus misses with a double jab.
Lanus slips under a jab from Barett.

Lanus moves into range and clinches up with Barett.
Barett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanus is defending well for now.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dannioloz Barett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barett has Lanus pressed against the cage, preventing Lanus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lanus's face.
Lanus is trying to break free.

Barett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanus misses with a head kick.
Barett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lanus rushes Barett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Barett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barett landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanus wants to break free but Barett has control.
Lanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lanus wants to get back to striking at distance but Barett won't allow it.
Barett lands a knee to the head.
Barett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lanus avoids it.
Barett is breathing heavily.
Barett stalling.
Barett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Barett looking to throw knees to the head but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lanus is trying to push Barett away but Barett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barett landing knees to the body.
Lanus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lanus trying to land knees to the body.
Lanus taking a breather.
Lanus is trying to maintain a safe position but Barett gets an underhook and turns Lanus into the cage.
Barett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanus is trying to break the clinch but Barett has him pressed against the cage.
Barett looking to throw knees to the head but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Lanus wants to stall.
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barett keeps control of Lanus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lanus missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barett lands a good knee to the midsection. Lanus won't want to take too many of those.
Lanus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lanus working hard to break the clinch.
Barett landing knees to the head.
Lanus missing with knees to the body.
Lanus is trying to break free.
Lanus wants to get back to striking at distance but Barett won't allow it.
Lanus tries to circle away but Barett has him pinned against the cage.
Lanus trying to land knees to the body.
Lanus tries to stall but Barett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barett looking to throw knees to the head but Lanus is blocking nicely.
Lanus looking to stall.
Barett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barett throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lanus can't break the clinch.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
Barett tries to land a knee to the head but Lanus blocks with his arms.
Lanus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lanus looking to slow down the pace here.
Lanus wants to get back to striking at distance but Barett won't allow it.
Barett lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanus managing to block the knees to the body from Barett.
Lanus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanus tries to circle away but Barett has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dannioloz Barett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lanus misses with a few strikes there.
Lanus thuds his shin into the meat of Barett's side.
Barett throws a body punch but Lanus moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Barett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lanus counters with a nice body shot.
Lanus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lanus throws a leg kick which misses Barett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barett tries to avoid it.

Lanus gets a clinch.
Lanus wants to break free but Barett has control.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett looking to slow down the pace here.
Barett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lanus avoids it.
Barett prevents Lanus from breaking the clinch.
Lanus can't break the clinch.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
Lanus lands a body punch.
Lanus has had enough of the clinch but Barett keeps him there for the moment.
Lanus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lanus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lanus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett tries to land a knee to the head but Lanus blocks with his arms.
Barett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanus is looking to break free of the clinch but Barett has double underhooks.
Lanus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barett's elbow.
Lanus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barett has him pressed against the cage.
Barett tries to land a knee to the head but Lanus blocks with his arms.
Barett avoiding damage as Lanus throws knees to the body.
Lanus is trying to break free.

Barett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lanus digs a good hook to Barett's body.

Lanus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barett keeps control of Lanus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barett prevents Lanus from breaking the clinch.
Lanus is trying to break free.
Barett tries to land knees in the clinch but Lanus avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barett has a couple of punches blocked by Lanus.
Lanus is trying to force a seperation but Barett has the dominant position.
Lanus is looking to control Barett's arms but Barett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lanus has his back to the cage.
Barett landing knees to the head.
Lanus taking a breather.
Barett tries a knee to the head but Lanus blocks it.
Lanus tries to break free but Barett pushes him back against the cage.
Lanus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanus stalling in the clinch but Barett improves position.
Barett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lanus.
Barett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lanus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barett has him pressed against the cage.

Barett breaks the clinch.
Barett throws a looping overhand right but Lanus ducks down to avoid it.
Barett fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanus connects with a high kick.

Lanus takes the fight into the clinch.
Lanus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barett tries to land knees in the clinch but Lanus avoids the damage to the body.
Lanus wants to break free but Barett has control.
Lanus working hard to break the clinch.
Lanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lanus is trying to break the clinch but Barett is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanus tries to break free but Barett pushes him back against the cage.
Barett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janusz Lanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barett with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Lanus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barett 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dannioloz Barett!
Our winner, Dannioloz Barett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.