PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Lontrame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knife Party by Deftones. Sunil Ganga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ganga
vs
Lontrame

187 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Gilop®

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ganga scores with a hook.
Ganga connects with a crisp jab.
Lontrame slips a jab and a cross from Ganga.
Lontrame misses with a body shot
and Ganga counters with a nice uppercut.
Ganga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lontrame.
Ganga catches Lontrame with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Ganga does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame tries to clinch but Ganga is having none of it.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Ganga moves out of range.
Lontrame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lontrame takes a swing at Ganga's ribcage but misses.
Ganga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ganga scores with a hook.
Lontrame slips under a jab.
Ganga stuffs the takedown attempt from Lontrame. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet.
Lontrame slips a straight right by Ganga.
Ganga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ganga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lontrame.
Ganga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lontrame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ganga.
Ganga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Ganga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganga.
Ganga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lontrame lands a nice looking body shot.
Ganga looks to throw the jab but Lontrame is out of range.
Ganga misses with a wild body shot.
Ganga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunil Ganga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lontrame.
Lontrame is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ganga rather than just go for the knockout.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganga manages to avoid it.
Lontrame tries to clinch up but Ganga circles away and keeps his distance.

Lontrame dives in and scores a takedown into Ganga's guard.
Ganga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lontrame is one step ahead there.
Lontrame wants to control from the top but Ganga keeps moving.
Ganga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lontrame on the ground.
Lontrame is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lontrame stops Ganga from standing up.
Lontrame throwing strikes but missing.
Lontrame throws a big right hand that misses.
Lontrame throwing strikes but missing.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lontrame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lontrame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lontrame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ganga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lontrame controls the pace.
Lontrame throws a strike but Ganga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ganga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Ganga sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
Lontrame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sunil Ganga.
Lontrame looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lontrame swings for the body but Ganga moves out of range.
Ganga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lontrame momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame cracks the inside of Ganga's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ganga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganga throws a hook but Lontrame blocks it.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Ganga is having none of it.
Lontrame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganga's waist but Ganga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lontrame off to one side.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
A left lands for Ganga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sunil Ganga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ganga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Lontrame misses.
Ganga leaves Lontrame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lontrame takes a swing at Ganga's ribcage but misses.
Ganga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ganga throws the left hand but Lontrame avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Ganga.

Lontrame shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lontrame showed some decent athleticism there.
Lontrame content to control rather than advance.
Lontrame trying to control from half guard but Ganga is working away.

Lontrame is working for a kimura but Ganga is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lontrame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lontrame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lontrame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ganga's head.
Vincent Lontrame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganga is looking for a sweep. Lontrame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lontrame seems to be working for a kimura but Ganga defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ganga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lontrame.
Lontrame wants to take a breather but Ganga is having none of it.
Ganga tries to roll over but Lontrame keeps him under control.
Ganga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ganga seems keen to control Lontrame's posture.
Ganga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ganga tries to get out of the position.

Lontrame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame scoring with some ground and pound.
Lontrame preventing the sweep.
Ganga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lontrame has passed into side control.
Lontrame in side control, throwing shots but Ganga defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Lontrame.
The ground and pound from Lontrame seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lontrame looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganga is avoiding damage well.
Lontrame sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ganga is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lontrame creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ganga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is working hard here to advance position.
Ganga prevents Lontrame from improving position.
Lontrame misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Lontrame is trying to get an arm triangle but Ganga is defending well.
Ganga is trying to control Lontrame's posture but Lontrame avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lontrame tries to stand but Ganga is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lontrame is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lontrame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ganga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ganga throws a series of strikes that have Lontrame backpedaling.
Lontrame throws a right and a left that Ganga avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ganga!
Ganga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganga slips a straight right by Lontrame.
Ganga throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Ganga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lontrame under the eye.
Ganga lands with a straight right. Lontrame didn't see that one coming.
Lontrame tries to land a leg kick but Ganga saw it coming and moves away.

Lontrame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ganga quickly recovers to half guard.
Lontrame prevents Ganga from improving his position.
Ganga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ganga is controlling Lontrame's trapped leg to prevent Lontrame from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lontrame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lontrame's back!
Lontrame tries to escape the position.
Ganga avoiding Lontrame 's attempts to control his hands.
Ganga trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is riding his opponent, not letting Lontrame buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lontrame trying to control the position but Ganga manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ganga controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries to keep control of the position but Lontrame is staying busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Sunil Ganga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ganga cracks Lontrame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lontrame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lontrame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Ganga scores with a four punch combination!
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganga manages to avoid it.
Sunil Ganga is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame jabs at Ganga's body.
Ganga scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lontrame moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganga lands with a shot to the body.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lontrame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganga is just out of range.
Ganga sizes up Lontrame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Ganga lands.
Ganga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Ganga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ganga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ganga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lontrame lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lontrame somewhat.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Ganga scores with a one two! Lontrame had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunil Ganga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ganga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

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