PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Thiago Paxio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ganga
vs
Paxio

187 cm
30
180 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

169 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Paxio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxio fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Paxio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ganga stops Paxio from passing to mount.
Ganga tries to escape but Paxio is in control.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Paxio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ganga, who protects the arm well.

Paxio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ganga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ganga struggling a bit here.
Paxio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ganga's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paxio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ganga, who protects the arm well.

Paxio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Paxio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ganga, who protects the arm well.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.

Paxio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paxio moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paxio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ganga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ganga shrugs it off.
Ganga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Paxio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Paxio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ganga sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paxio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ganga reverses the position - he's now on top in Paxio's guard.

Paxio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ganga passes Paxio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ganga pulls his head out easily.

Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paxio manages to get to full guard.
Ganga is stalling in the full guard.

Paxio is looking for a triangle but Ganga pushes his legs off easily.
Ganga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Paxio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ganga defends it easily.
Ganga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paxio on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paxio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ganga is aware though and is defending well.

Paxio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ganga uses it to pass to side control.
Paxio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ganga in particular looking to stall.

Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Ganga wants to stand up but Paxio is controlling the position.
Ganga prevents Paxio from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Paxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Paxio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paxio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paxio somewhat.
Paxio blocks a jab.
Thiago Paxio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paxio.
Ganga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paxio closes the distance and clinches up with Ganga, looking for a takedown. Paxio pushes Ganga against the cage but Ganga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Paxio.
Paxio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ganga wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Ganga. That snapped Paxio's head back.
Ganga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ganga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Paxio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxio glances at the clock... BAM! Ganga nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Paxio crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Paxio is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sunil Ganga!
A very excited looking Sunil Ganga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.