PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Synel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganga
vs
Synel

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Synel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Synel looks for a takedown but Ganga sprawls well.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Synel pushes him off.
Ganga connects with a single shot there.
Synel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ganga avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganga doesn't manage to clinch there - Synel circles away.
Ganga leaves Synel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Synel.
Ganga slaps away a takedown attempt from Synel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ganga forces Synel back against the cage and clinches.
Synel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ganga prevents it.
Synel tries to pull guard but Ganga holds him up against the cage and eventually Synel drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Synel pulls guard.
Ganga looking to pass the guard.
Ganga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ganga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Synel controlling the position.
Ganga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Synel trying to keep a closed guard but Ganga is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga looking to pass the guard.
Ganga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Synel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Synel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganga is looking to stand up but Synel won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Synel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganga circles away.
Ganga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Synel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Synel can't get the takedown.
Ganga digs a right hand underneath Synel's ribcage. Synel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ganga slowing the pace effectively.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Synel.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Synel.
Ganga scores with a hook to the body.
Ganga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganga.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ganga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganga.
Ganga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Synel backwards.
Synel is breathing heavily.
Synel being controlled against the cage.
Synel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ganga prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganga.

Ganga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Synel pushes him off.
Ganga wants to clinch up but Synel keeps it at a distance.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Synel is avoiding it.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch but Synel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganga stuns Synel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blake Synel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ganga clinches up with Synel and pushes him back against the cage.
Ganga is working Synel over against the cage.
Ganga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Synel has him pressed against the cage.
Ganga scores with a shoulder strike.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ganga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.
Sunil Ganga has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga lands with a light punch inside.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
Ganga fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ganga has Synel up against the cage in a clinch.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Synel takes one on the button.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Synel pushes him off.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Synel circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch up.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Synel is avoiding it.
Synel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganga but Ganga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Synel.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Synel circles away.
Synel keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganga tries to clinch up.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries to clinch but Synel is having none of it.
Synel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga tries to clinch but Synel moves out of range.

Ganga rushes Synel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.
Ganga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ganga tries to circle away but Synel has him pinned against the cage.
Ganga is working Synel over against the cage.
Ganga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Synel backwards.
Synel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ganga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ganga is pushing Synel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.
Ganga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Synel up against the cage.
Ganga presses Synel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ganga.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Synel keeps control of Ganga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Ganga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ganga clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganga stalling in the clinch.
Ganga presses Synel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.

Ganga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganga tries to clinch but Synel is having none of it.
Synel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganga is fending him off so far but Synel persists. Nope, Ganga circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunil Ganga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ganga doesn't manage to clinch there - Synel circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ganga is looking to clinch.

Ganga moves into range and clinches up with Synel.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.

Synel tries to keep at a distance but Ganga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Synel being controlled against the cage.
Synel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ganga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Synel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganga's efforts to push away.
Ganga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganga digs a right hand into Synel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Synel's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.
Ganga controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Ganga as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga lands with a right to the head.
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.

Ganga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ganga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ganga closes the distance and pushes Synel back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga lands a body punch.
Ganga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Synel can do to turn this around?
Ganga tries to circle away but Synel has him pinned against the cage.

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

Ganga moves into range and clinches up with Synel.
Ganga tries to break the clinch but Synel is controlling the position.
Ganga cracks Synel with a nice body shot.
Ganga is trying to break the clinch but Synel is controlling him.
Ganga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Synel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Synel somewhat.

Ganga clinches up with Synel and pushes him back against the cage.
Ganga stalling in the clinch.
Ganga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Synel has him pressed against the cage.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Synel.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Ganga stalling against the cage.
Synel has Ganga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ganga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Synel.
A body shot lands from Ganga.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Synel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch but Synel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Synel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Synel shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganga sprawls well. He's pushed Synel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Synel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ganga has Synel up against the cage in a clinch.
Synel is trying to break the clinch but Ganga is controlling him.
Ganga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Synel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ganga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Synel keeps control of Ganga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ganga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ganga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Synels head.
Synel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ganga fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ganga rushes Synel and presses him up against the cage.
Ganga works on Synel's body with a couple of short punches.
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Synel keeps control of Ganga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Ganga as the two fighters clinch.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.

Ganga drives through and clinches with Synel against the cage.

Ganga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Synel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ganga did well to prevent Synel getting side control.
Ganga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ganga is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunil Ganga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ganga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!