PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganga
vs
Star

187 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Star!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganga leaves Star with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ganga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ganga lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
Ganga tries to clinch up.
Ganga tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Ganga.

It looks like Drake Star has been cut.

Ganga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Star to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ganga keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Ganga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Star is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganga has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Star missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ganga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ganga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ganga has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Ganga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Star tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Ganga.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.

Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganga is struggling to control the position.
Ganga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ganga.
Star looks gassed!

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Star paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Ganga lands with a left to the head.
Ganga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ganga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganga.
Star is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ganga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Star.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga controlling the action here for a moment.

Ganga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganga tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ganga has managed to clinch.
Ganga gets through Star's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ganga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stars head.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganga avoiding damage.
Ganga lands a body shot.
Ganga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ganga.
Ganga lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganga is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga lands a body punch.
Ganga lands an uppercut.
Ganga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ganga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sunil Ganga.
Ganga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ganga closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganga has Star pressed against the cage.
Ganga digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Ganga lands a right hand.
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!
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Star's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ganga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ganga closes the distance and pushes Star back into the cage.
Ganga lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.

Ganga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Star wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ganga stalling in the clinch.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Ganga scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.

Ganga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Star paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Star is breathing heavily.
Ganga looks to land a combination. Star sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ganga thuds a left hand into Star's body.
Ganga tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Star being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Ganga.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Nice body punch from Ganga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganga.
Ganga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Ganga as the two fighters clinch.
Ganga is leaning against Star and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga taking a breather.
Sunil Ganga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
Ganga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ganga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ganga is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ganga clinches up with Star and pushes him back against the cage.
Star is trying to drag Ganga to the mat but Ganga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Ganga - that landed with a thud.

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

Ganga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ganga is working Star over against the cage.
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!
A short body shot lands from Ganga as the two fighters clinch.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Star or not.
Ganga slowing the pace effectively.
Ganga lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Star.
Ganga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Ganga - that landed with a thud.
Ganga lands a right hand.
Ganga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganga cracks Star with a nice body shot.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ganga cracks Star with a nice body shot.
Ganga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Ganga lands with a light punch inside.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Ganga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganga.
Ganga stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Ganga - that landed with a thud.
Ganga presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Ganga digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Star being controlled against the cage.
Ganga scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ganga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Ganga stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Star's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ganga has Star up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.

Ganga moves into the clinch.
Star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ganga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganga slows down the pace here.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganga swivels and escapes.
Ganga doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Ganga doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.

Ganga clinches up with Star and pushes him back against the cage.
Ganga stalls.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Star.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Star up against the cage.

Ganga breaks the clinch.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Star keeps the fight on the outside.
Ganga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.

Ganga closes the distance and clinches.
Ganga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ganga.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is leaning against Star and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganga effectively controlling the action here.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Star takes one to the chin there.

Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Star's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ganga scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganga.
Ganga leaning against his opponent.
Ganga lands a left hand.
Ganga presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ganga digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Ganga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Ganga scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganga slowing the pace effectively.
Ganga gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ganga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Ganga is working Star over against the cage.
Ganga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Star can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sunil Ganga.
Star fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Star.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ganga tries to clinch up.
Ganga wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ganga swivels and escapes.
Ganga wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.

Ganga has managed to clinch.
Ganga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganga.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ganga slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Ganga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ganga presses Star against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganga pushes Star back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunil Ganga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ganga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!