PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Kinsman (ranked 3836 p4p, 6075 weight class) and Gatis Ginters (ranked 416 p4p, 489 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kinsman
vs
Ginters

180 cm
19
160
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
155
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Kinsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Ginters!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginters ducks under a wild hook from Kinsman.
Kinsman misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kinsman misses.
Ginters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinsman defends it well.
Kinsman misses with a straight right.
Ginters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ginters has managed to clinch.

Ginters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginters prevents Kinsman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinsman trying to hold on to Ginters's head to control him but Ginters postures up.
Kinsman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kinsman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kinsman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kinsman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinsman tries to get out of the position.
Kinsman wants to sweep but Ginters has passed to side control!
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters postures up.
Ginters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinsman is looking for a sweep.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters postures up.
Kinsman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinsman has a hand on Ginters's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ginters takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ginters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kinsman is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kinsman tries to reverse the position but Ginters maintains control.
Ginters looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kinsman is squirming around, avoiding Ginters's attempts to control the action.

Ginters working for a guillotine from mount but Kinsman is in no mood to give up.
Kinsman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ginters. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginters gets his hands free as Kinsman looks to control.
Kinsman tries to escape the position.
Kinsman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ginters lands a big shot there that rocks Kinsman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kinsman tries to reverse the position but Ginters maintains control.
Kinsman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
Kinsman is squirming around, avoiding Ginters's attempts to control the action.
Kinsman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ginters manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kinsman to take his back!

Ginters looking to break Kinsman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kinsman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ginters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ginters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ginters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ginters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kinsman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginters is taking a breather. Kinsman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ginters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kinsman tries to roll over but Ginters keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters is pressing down on Kinsman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kinsman is holding on for now.
Kinsman tries to get to full guard but Ginters has control of the leg.
Kinsman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kinsman is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Kinsman working to try and regain half guard.
Ginters lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
Ginters looking to control but Kinsman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kinsman tries to hold on but Ginters postures up.
Ginters controlling from the full mount.
Kinsman tries to hold on but Ginters pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kinsman wants to hold on but Ginters pushes him away.
Ginters landing punches.
Kinsman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kinsman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ginters on the ground.
Ginters prevents Kinsman from getting the reversal.
Kinsman tries to lock up and control but Ginters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinsman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kinsman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ginters is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginters wants to control but Kinsman is keeping him busy.
Kinsman is trying is best to control the position here.
Kinsman trying to control but Ginters postures up.
Ginters controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kinsman is in trouble now - Ginters has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinsman wants to control but Ginters is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gatis Ginters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kinsman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinsman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noah Kinsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinsman throws a nice looking combination but Ginters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kinsman takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ginters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kinsman on his heels. He'll look to pass Kinsman's guard now, I'm sure.
Ginters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ginters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kinsman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinsman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kinsman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ginters postures up and lands a big shot to Kinsman's brow.
Kinsman is pulling down on Ginters's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginters, at least for the moment.
Ginters is looking to stand up but Kinsman won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kinsman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinsman tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ginters pushes Kinsman up against the cage in a clinch.

Kinsman manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kinsman. Beautiful body shot.
Kinsman thumps Ginters with a low kick.
Jab by Kinsman.
Kinsman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ginters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Gatis Ginters has been cut.
Kinsman misses with a double jab.
Kinsman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginters feints a counter leg kick.

Ginters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginters is stalling in the full guard.
Ginters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsman keeping moving, preventing Ginters from controlling successfully.
Kinsman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kinsman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kinsman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinsman, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinsman looking to control.

Kinsman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ginters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ginters.
Ginters working away.
Gatis Ginters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ginters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Ginters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noah Kinsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatis Ginters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinsman is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gatis Ginters.
I've got Ginters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gatis Ginters!