PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mammon (ranked 1260 p4p, 23000 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 175 p4p, 593 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.

Mammon
vs
Ganevski

188 cm
34
185
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
183
1 - 13 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ganevski moves into the clinch successfully.
Mammon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ganevski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ganevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gancho Ganevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ganevski misses.
Mammon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Ganevski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganevski tries to pull guard but Mammon won't allow it.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon tries to work over Ganevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganevski backwards.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mammon - that landed with a thud.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganevski tries a body shot but Mammon blocks it.
Ganevski tries to work over Mammon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon gets through Ganevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Ganevski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mammon's elbow.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mammon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Ganevski tries to work over Mammon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganevski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.

Ganevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mammon rushes Ganevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganevski's elbow.
Ganevski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mammon has him pressed against the cage.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski trying to control the position but instead, Mammon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ganevski into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses with some punches.
Ganevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Ganevski avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
Ganevski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mammon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganevski can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ganevski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Ganevski controls the action.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike.
Mammon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganevski misses with a body punch.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.

Ganevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ganevski forces Mammon back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganevski digs a right hand into Mammon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mammon's gas tank.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammon or not.
Ganevski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mammon smiles and moves away.
Ganevski scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mammon takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ganevski moves into the clinch.
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ganevski.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon stands there with Ganevski around his waist. Ganevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ganevski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mammon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ganevski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Ganevski.
Lord Mammon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ganevski.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gancho Ganevski.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon letting Ganevski take a breather here.
Ganevski goes for a takedown attempt but Mammon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mammon avoids the body shot from Ganevski.
Mammon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.

Ganevski closes the distance and clinches.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski misses with some punches.
Ganevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mammon cracks Ganevski with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mammon.
Ganevski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Mammon.
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!
Ganevski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mammon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mammon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammon or not.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Ganevski pushes Mammon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganevski prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Ganevski taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammon.
Mammon gets through Ganevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganevski misses with a punch to the body.
Ganevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganevski has had enough of the clinch but Mammon keeps him there for the moment.
Mammon tries a body shot but Ganevski blocks it.
Ganevski tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Ganevski back against the cage.
Mammon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganevski is breathing heavily.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Ganevski.
Ganevski takes a shot to the head.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mammon fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ganevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganevski jumps guard but Mammon stands there with Ganevski around his waist. Ganevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon misses with some punches.
A short right from Mammon.

Ganevski is rocked!
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganevski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammon finish him?
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.
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!
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganevski can do to turn this around?
Mammon misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganevski.
Ganevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganevski blocks an uppercut.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Mammon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mammon gets tackled into the cage by Ganevski. Ganevski maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mammon.
Mammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganevski controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon lands with a light punch inside.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganevski.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Ganevski blocking some punches.
Ganevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganevski presses Mammon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammon tries to work over Ganevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ganevski with a big uppercut! Ganevski tries to clinch up but Mammon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ganevski to the mat! Ganevski covers up and Mammon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lord Mammon!
Lord Mammon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.