PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Luciano (ranked 498 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Sunil Ganga (ranked 73 p4p, 248 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Luciano
vs
Ganga

178 cm
30
169
23 - 8 - 0

168 cm
31
161
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunil Ganga!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganga manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Ganga misses.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Ganga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ganga clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Luciano - that landed with a thud.

Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ganga.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganga doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga has his takedown stuffed
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Ganga was not able to check.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Ganga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ganga takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga misses with a takedown
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ganga looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Ganga wants to clinch.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ganga.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunil Ganga.
Ganga tries to land a front kick but Luciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ganga tries to keep at a distance but Luciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganga is trying to drag Luciano to the mat but Luciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ganga blocks an uppercut.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano is working Ganga over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganga backwards.
Ganga blocking some punches.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Ganga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganga.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Ganga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luciano smiles and moves away.

Luciano clinches up against the cage.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Ganga avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Ganga blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Ganga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganga controls his hands.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ganga backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is trying to pull guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luciano digs a right hand into Ganga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ganga's gas tank.
Luciano tries a body shot but Ganga blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ganga gets control of Luciano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ganga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ganga controls Luciano momentarily but Luciano frees himself.
Ganga wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
Luciano controlling from the top position.
Ganga keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ganga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Luciano manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ganga keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ganga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luciano smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Ganga is predictable there
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricky Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganga throws a combination that misses
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganga misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luciano circles away.
Luciano throws a low kick but Ganga avoids it.
Ganga darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Ganga's head back.

Ganga is rocked!
Ganga tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganga is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sunil Ganga.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Ganga checks it
and Ganga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ganga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano dances in with a quick combination. Ganga is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Luciano snaps Ganga's head back. Ganga stumbles backwards against the cage. Luciano steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ganga's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ganga just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Luciano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricky Luciano made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.