PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Uni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ganja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Ganja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Uni
vs
Ganja

192 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Uni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Ganja!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Uni.
Ganja dodges the punch combination from Uni.
Uni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ganja dodges the punch combination from Uni.
Uni throws a right and a left that Ganja avoids nicely.
Uni throws a shot from downtown. Ganja moves away and avoids it.

Uni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uni content to control rather than advance.
Uni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Uni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ganja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ganja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ganja wants to improve his position but Uni is controlling well.
Uni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Uni is controlling the pace.
Uni working over Ganja with some ground and pound. Ganja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uni is trying to control. Ganja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uni scores with a couple of nice shots.

Uni decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ganja looks to land a left hand but Uni moved out of range nicely.
Uni throws a nice looking combination but Ganja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sam Ganja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ganja gets caught flat footed, as Uni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uni is breathing heavily.
Uni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uni passes Ganja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ganja is not content to let Uni control the position.
Uni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Uni escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ganja cracks Uni with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Muhamad Uni has been cut.
Ganja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganja doesn't manage to clinch there - Uni circles away.
Ganja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uni.
Ganja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uni misses with a double jab
and Ganja counters with a series of strikes. Uni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ganja cracks Uni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ganja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ganja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ganja misses with a two punch combination.
Uni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Uni.

Uni shoots in and bounces Ganja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ganja being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Uni stands up from Ganja's guard - Uni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Uni loads up on a big right hand but Ganja slips the punch.
Uni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ganja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uni in his tracks.

Ganja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Uni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Uni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhamad Uni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ganja slips a jab and a cross from Uni.
Uni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ganja misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Uni.
Uni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ganja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ganja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ganja is looking to clinch.
Uni misses with a double jab
and Ganja counters with a left and a right that stings Uni.
Ganja throws a right hand that Uni ducks under and follows up with a left that Uni also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Uni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uni!

Uni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uni really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uni stands up from Ganja's guard - Uni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ganja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uni.
Ganja blocks a head kick by Uni.

Uni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ganja is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Uni working the ground and pound.
Uni landing strikes.
Ganja struggling a bit here.
Ganja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Uni connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ganja some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni looks up at the clock and then as Ganja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Uni scoring with punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Uni.
Uni lands a jab-cross combination.
Uni misses the body punch
letting Ganja counter with a right hand.
Ganja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ganja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Uni misses.

Uni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganja sprawls well initially but Uni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uni working the head and body with strikes.
Muhamad Uni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Uni is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Uni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uni lands a nice short elbow.
Uni is controlling the pace.
Ganja is trying to maintain the position but Uni is very close to passing his half guard.
Ganja taking some punishment here, with Uni in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Uni connects with a nice short shot to Ganja's temple.
Uni lands strikes from half guard.
Ganja is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uni content to control rather than advance.

Uni stands up from half guard.
Uni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ganja.
Ganja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Uni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Uni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Uni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muhamad Uni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Uni shoots in looking for a takedown. Ganja tries to sprawl out of it but Uni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ganja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ganja throws an overhand right that lands on Uni's shoulder, as Uni tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Uni does it's job there.
Uni throws out a loose jab but Ganja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uni misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Uni does no damage.
Uni fails to land with a series of punches.
Ganja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ganja lands a body shot.
Ganja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Ganja both land. Nice combination.
Sam Ganja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ganja avoids the head kick by Uni.
Ganja misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Uni shoots in and bounces Ganja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uni sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ganja is working an open guard so Uni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ganja tries to clinch but Uni moves out of range.
Uni misses with a double jab
and Ganja makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ganja throws a leg kick but Uni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Uni.
Ganja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni lands with a straight right. Ganja didn't see that one coming.
Uni throws a right and a left that Ganja avoids nicely.
Uni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ganja counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Uni does no damage.
Uni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ganja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uni.
Ganja slips a jab and a cross from Uni.

Uni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Uni controls the position.

Uni tries for a kimura but Ganja is defending well.
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!
Uni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ganja!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uni with a couple of short strikes.
Uni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Uni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Uni landing strikes from the mount.
Ganja taking shots to the head.
Uni with shots to the head and body - Ganja looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uni controlling the position easily from mount.
Uni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muhamad Uni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uni lands a big elbow.
Ganja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganja in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Uni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ganja's face.
A nice elbow there by Uni.
Uni controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uni putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uni content just to control the position here.
Uni seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ganja for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamad Uni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uni, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Uni!