PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Tannen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ganga
vs
Tannen

187 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biff Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ganga closes the distance and pushes Tannen back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Tannen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ganga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tannen won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ganga.
Ganga looking to slow down the pace here.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Tannen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tannen trying to land knees to the body.
Tannen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ganga trying to control the position but instead, Tannen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ganga into the cage.
Tannen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganga is defending well for now.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tannen misses with a knee strike.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ganga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Ganga as the two fighters clinch.
Tannen with a knee to the head.
Tannen looks gassed!
Ganga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tannen trying to land knees to the body.
Ganga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tannen.
Ganga is trying to force a seperation but Tannen has the dominant position.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tannen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ganga blocks it with crossed arms.
Ganga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ganga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ganga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ganga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ganga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga works on Tannen's body with a couple of short punches.
Tannen keeps control of Ganga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ganga stalling in the clinch.
Tannen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ganga.
Ganga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike.
Ganga tries to circle away but Tannen has him pinned against the cage.
Ganga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ganga gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sunil Ganga.

Ganga forces Tannen back against the cage and clinches.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannen misses with a knee to the head.
Ganga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganga controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
A frustrated look appears on Ganga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tannen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganga.
Ganga pushes Tannen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganga just leaning against Tannen, taking a breather.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Ganga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tannen crunches a lovely knee into Ganga's ribcage.
Ganga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ganga is working Tannen over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.

Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ganga.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganga is working Tannen over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ganga.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Ganga tries to break the clinch but Tannen is controlling the position.
Ganga avoiding damage as Tannen throws knees to the body.
Ganga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tannens head.
Ganga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tannen letting Ganga take a breather here.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Ganga.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ganga.
Ganga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tannens head.
Tannen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganga's elbow.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ganga lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is trying to break free.
Tannen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganga's efforts to push away.
Ganga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tannen is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Ganga.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganga avoids it.
Ganga lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Tannen misses with a knee to the head.
Ganga gets through Tannen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganga avoids it.
Tannen has Ganga pressed against the cage, preventing Ganga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ganga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.
Nice body punch from Ganga.
Ganga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tannen won't allow it.
Tannen misses with a knee to the head.
Ganga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganga lands a body punch.
Ganga wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Tannen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ganga stalling against the cage.
Tannen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganga avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ganga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tannen or not.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Tannen prevents Ganga from breaking the clinch.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
Tannen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganga.
Tannen letting Ganga take a breather here.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
Ganga leaning against his opponent.
Tannen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ganga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ganga pushes Tannen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Tannen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Ganga to work.
Tannen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganga avoids the damage to the body.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tannen or not.
Tannen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Ganga.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Biff Tannen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tannen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tannen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen closes the distance and clinches up with Ganga, looking for a takedown. Tannen pushes Ganga against the cage but Ganga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ganga forces Tannen back against the cage and clinches.
Sunil Ganga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ganga digs a right hand into Tannen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tannen's gas tank.
Ganga lands an uppercut.
Ganga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganga.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ganga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ganga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tannen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ganga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tannen won't allow it.
Ganga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Ganga pushes Tannen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ganga is working Tannen over against the cage.
Ganga controlling the action here for a moment.
Tannen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.

Ganga has Tannen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganga lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Tannen digs a right hand underneath Ganga's ribcage. Ganga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tannen keeps control of Ganga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ganga blocks the elbow strike.
Ganga lands a right hand.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ganga works on Tannen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ganga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Ganga.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganga.
Ganga lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.
Ganga blocking some punches.
Ganga pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tannen.
Tannen being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ganga.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganga stalling in the clinch but Tannen improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ganga.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ganga lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.
Ganga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganga.
Ganga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tannen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but Ganga blocks it.
Tannen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganga.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga lands a shot to the body.
Tannen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
Ganga looking to stall.
Ganga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tannen misses with a knee to the head.
Ganga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tannen missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Ganga tries to break the clinch but Tannen is controlling the position.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but Ganga blocks it.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tannen or not.
Ganga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tannen prevents Ganga from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ganga - that landed with a thud.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but Ganga blocks it.
Ganga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganga digs a right hand into Tannen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tannen's gas tank.
Tannen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ganga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ganga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tannen won't allow it.
Ganga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ganga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tannen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tannen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganga's elbow.
Ganga is leaning against Tannen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganga wants to get back to striking at distance but Tannen won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ganga.
Tannen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
That's time! Ganga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ganga leaves Tannen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ganga stalks Tannen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tannen's face. Tannen staggers backwards, shaken.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tannen's hands.
Ganga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Tannen circles away.
Tannen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tannen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tannen tries to keep at a distance but Ganga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ganga.
Ganga leaning against his opponent.
Ganga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tannen is defending well for now.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Ganga on the inside.
Ganga lands a body punch.

Ganga manages to break the clinch.
Tannen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tannen keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ganga has Tannen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ganga.
Tannen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ganga slowing the pace effectively.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
Ganga works on Tannen's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Ganga.
Ganga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tannens head.
Come on Ganga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tannen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ganga's efforts to push away.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tannen can do to turn this around?
Ganga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.
Tannen looking to throw knees to the head but Ganga is blocking nicely.
Tannen being controlled against the cage.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
Ganga lands an uppercut.

Ganga breaks from the clinch.
Tannen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ganga as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ganga lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tannen tries to land a knee to the head but Ganga blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Ganga.
A short uppercut from Ganga.
Tannen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ganga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Tannen pushes him off.
Ganga scores with the left hand. Tannen knows he should have avoided that one.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Tannen pushes him off.
Tannen looks to clinch

and Ganga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ganga.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tannen or not.
Tannen misses with a knee to the head.
Ganga lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganga.
Tannen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganga digs a right hand underneath Tannen's ribcage. Tannen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ganga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tannen backwards.
Ganga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tannen has him pressed against the cage.
Ganga is pushing Tannen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ganga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tannen closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tannen as Ganga tries to tie him up.
Tannen working Ganga over with knees to the body.
Ganga is looking to break free of the clinch but Tannen has double underhooks.
Ganga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganga.
Ganga lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ganga.
Ganga is trying to break the clinch but Tannen has him pressed against the cage.
Tannen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganga is defending well for now.
Ganga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganga leaning against his opponent.
Tannen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tannen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganga is defending well for now.
Tannen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tannen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganga has had enough of the clinch but Tannen keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Ganga.
Ganga managing to block the knees to the body from Tannen.
Ganga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tannen looking to throw knees to the head but Ganga is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Tannen.
Ganga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ganga has Tannen pushed against the cage.
Biff Tannen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tannen scores with a head kick.
Sunil Ganga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tannen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Ganga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganga avoiding damage.
Tannen lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ganga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tannen misses with the head strike.
Ganga scores with a hook to the body.
Ganga scores with a hook to the body.
Tannen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ganga digs a right hand into Tannen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tannen's gas tank.
Ganga blocks an uppercut.

Ganga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ganga tries to clinch up but Tannen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tannen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Ganga moves into range and clinches up with Tannen.
Tannen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunil Ganga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ganga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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