PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 3183 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 339 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andary
vs
Kangas

170 cm
25
158
7 - 7 - 1

178 cm
27
155
12 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andary throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.
Kangas misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a nice body kick.
Andary finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kangas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kangas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andary digs a good body shot into Kangas's ribs.
We've been informed that Kangas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andary throws out the jab.
Kangas connects with a jab.
Andary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Andary was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kangas throws a solid leg kick but Andary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kangas.
Kangas throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Kangas digs a good hook to Andary's body.
Kangas misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andary swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
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!
A head kick misses from Andary.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andary.
Kangas throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
Kangas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangas.
A head kick misses from Andary.
Kangas lands with a shot to the body.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Andary's shoulder, as Andary tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas misses with a lunging right hand
and Andary counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Andary misses.
Kangas blocks a head kick by Andary.
Kangas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andary misses with a low kick as Kangas jumps back.
Kangas fails to land with a series of punches.
Andary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Kangas lands.
Kangas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Kangas misses the shot to the body.
Kangas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andary throws a sloppy head kick and Kangas moves out of range easily.
Kangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andary misses with a body shot.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Andary makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andary slips a straight right by Kangas.
Andary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kangas misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Andary slips under a jab.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andary throws a push kick but Kangas slaps the foot to one side.
Kangas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary is looking for a counter combo.
Kangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Andary connects with a leg kick.
Andary throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Kangas throws a good cross that connects.
Kangas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andary misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andary slips under a jab.
Andary lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kangas will feel that in the morning.
Kangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andary.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
A combination from Andary does no damage.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
Andary looks to land a body kick but Kangas moved away.
Andary takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Andary moves away and avoids it.
Kangas misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Andary. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Andary saw that one coming.
Kangas tries to move into range but Andary moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Andary will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Kangas misses.
Andary throws a series of strikes that have Kangas backpedaling.
Andary lands with a kick to the temple. Kangas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kangas catches Andary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Andary's ribs.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Gary Andary is winning the standup battle so far.
Kangas scores with a jab to the head.
Andary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andary lands a body shot.
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!
Andary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andary with the inside leg kick.
Andary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andary throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary misses with a few strikes there.

Andary closes the distance and pushes Kangas back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kangas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Andary - that landed with a thud.
Andary struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.

Kangas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andary walks into a straight right hand from Kangas.
Andary loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andary.
Andary is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kangas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andary moves out of range of the strikes.
Andary shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kangas throws out a counter right but Andary avoids it with no problem.
Andary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kangas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kangas lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas avoids a kick to the body.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Andary misses with a double jab.
Andary goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kangas scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Andary.
Andary backing away here, and Kangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kangas fakes the leg kick and cracks Andary in the body.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kangas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andary doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kangas!
Andary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Andary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kangas presses Andary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Andary.
Kangas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Kangas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kangas.
Kangas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andary putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kangas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kangas has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
Andary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangas avoids a wild elbow strike from Andary.
Andary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andary slows down the pace here.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas wants to get back to striking at distance but Andary won't allow it.
Andary missing with knees to the body.
Andary tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.
Andary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kangas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kangas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Andary scores with a shoulder strike.
Kangas tries a body shot but Andary blocks it.
Andary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Andary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andary leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Andary.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andary taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Kangas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tapani Kangas 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!

Decent striking displayed by Kangas there.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Andary slips under a jab.
Andary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Kangas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kangas.
Kangas throws a sloppy body shot
and Andary counters with a good low kick that Kangas was not able to check.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Andary misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kangas does it's job there.
Andary is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Andary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andary throws a combination that misses
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas throws out a powerful jab.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kangas - just one landing.
Andary lands with an overhand left.
Kangas throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily.
Kangas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kangas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Andary moved out of range nicely.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a good low kick that Andary was not able to check.
Andary throws a right and a left that Kangas avoids nicely.
Andary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andary avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Andary throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Andary counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters circling a little - Andary finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Kangas does it's job there.
Kangas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Kangas avoids a kick to the body.
Andary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kangas tries to clinch but Andary is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Andary misses its target.
Andary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Andary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kangas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas lands a body shot.

Andary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andary lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kangas managing to block the knees to the body from Andary.
Kangas tries to circle away but Andary has him pinned against the cage.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andary throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Andary.

Kangas breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andary takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas dodges the punch combination from Andary.
Andary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andary.
Andary looks to throw the jab but Kangas is out of range.
A left lands for Kangas.
Andary slips under a jab.
Kangas lands an overhand right.
Kangas blocks a head kick by Andary.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Andary counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kangas lands a glancing blow to the side of Andary's head.
Andary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Kangas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kangas 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kangas!