PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Korsemann (ranked 4076 p4p, 430 weight class) and Gary Ganja (ranked 5345 p4p, 488 weight class). Gary Ganja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Korsemann
vs
Ganja

223 cm
19
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Ganja!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Korsemann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korsemann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korsemann lands a high kick!

It looks like Gary Ganja has been cut.
Korsemann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Ganja clinches.
Ganja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korsemann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ganja tries to break free but Korsemann pushes him back against the cage.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganja avoids it.
Ganja avoids a wild elbow strike from Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Korsemann.
Ganja looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Korsemann.
Korsemann slows down the pace here.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korsemann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganja's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Korsemann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korsemann seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Korsemann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korsemann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganja backwards.
Korsemann pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganja avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganja backwards.
Ganja avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Ganja has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Good body shot from Korsemann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ganja's defenses.

That has opened up Gary Ganja's cut even more.
Korsemann scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Korsemann.

Ganja is rocked!

The cut above Gary Ganja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korsemann dips a shoulder and cracks Ganja with a mighty uppercut! Ganja falls back against the cage and Korsemann unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ganja is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Korsemann screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem Korsemann!
A victorious Willem Korsemann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.