PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalashoka Shishunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ganger
vs
Shishunaga

165 cm
29
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
38
158 lbs
39 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shishunaga looks to land a body kick but Ganger moved away.
Ganger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Ganger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ganger misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shishunaga. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ganger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ganger slips a jab and a cross from Shishunaga.
Ganger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shishunaga is looking to chop away at Ganger's legs.
Ganger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shishunaga.
Ganger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shishunaga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ganger defends it well.
Ganger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shishunaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga blocks a jab.
Ganger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shishunaga.
Good standup being displayed there by Shishunaga as he connects with a hook.
Shishunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ganger takes a swing at Shishunaga's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shishunaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ganger tries a low kick but Shishunaga avoids it.
Ganger takes one to the chin there.
Ganger throws a body kick that misses.
Ganger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ganger blocks the leg kick.
Ganger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shishunaga's waist but Shishunaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ganger off to one side.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Shishunaga throws a fast counter high kick but Ganger manages to duck under it in time.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shishunaga works the jab nicely.
Ganger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger is looking to land body kicks.
Shishunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Ganger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shishunaga manages to avoid it.
Ganger misses the shot to the body.
Shishunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shishunaga.
Ganger connects with a body shot that sends Shishunaga's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ganger misses.
Ganger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shishunaga cracks a nice hook into Ganger's ribs.
Shishunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shishunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganger doesn't seem bothered though.
Ganger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Shishunaga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ganger on his heels. He'll look to pass Ganger's guard now, I'm sure.
Shishunaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishunaga looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Ganger 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.
Shishunaga trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Shishunaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ganger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ganger pulls Shishunaga in close to his closed guard and prevents Shishunaga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ganger keeping full guard, as Shishunaga tries to pass.
Shishunaga passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shishunaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganger defends it well.
Ganger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shishunaga is looking to take a break and control but Ganger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shishunaga is working for a submission of some sort.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Ganger trying to control here.

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

Kalashoka Shishunaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shishunaga jabs at Ganger's body.
Ganger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shishunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shishunaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shishunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shishunaga avoids the body shot from Ganger.
Shishunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shishunaga.
It appears Ganger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shishunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shishunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ganger in his tracks.
Ganger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishunaga moves away.
Shishunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shishunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Ganger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ganger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shishunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ganger. Shishunaga shrugs it off though.
Shishunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ganger shoots in and bounces Shishunaga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shishunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ganger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ganger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ganger lands a couple of elbows.

Shishunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ganger defends it easily.
Ganger looking to sit in guard and control but Shishunaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga stopping the sweep attempt from Ganger.
Ganger looking to control.
Shishunaga forces his way into half guard.
Ganger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga prevents Ganger from improving his position.

Shishunaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Shishunaga seems content to control.

Ganger is defending against the submission attempts here by Shishunaga.

Shishunaga seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger wants to control but Shishunaga is keeping busy.

Shishunaga seems to be looking for submissions.
Ganger gets full guard.

Ganger is looking for a triangle here but Shishunaga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Shishunaga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Shishunaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shishunaga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganger keeps working.
Ganger is trying to improve his position.
Shishunaga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ganger!
Ganger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shishunaga.

Shishunaga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ganger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ganger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalashoka Shishunaga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shishunaga lands with a straight right. Ganger didn't see that one coming.
Shishunaga cracks the inside of Ganger's front leg.
Ganger misses with a hook.
Ganger throws a wild body kick that Shishunaga sees coming a mile off.
Kalashoka Shishunaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganger misses the target.
Shishunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shishunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ganger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shishunaga.
Ganger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shishunaga lands with an overhand left.
Ganger cracks Shishunaga with an open hand slap.
Shishunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ganger blocks a jab.
Ganger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga thuds his right hand into Ganger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ganger throws a looping overhand right but Shishunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Shishunaga lands with a shot to the body.
Shishunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shishunaga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shishunaga tries to move into range but Ganger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shishunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Shishunaga misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Ganger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shishunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Ganger moves out of range easily.
Ganger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shishunaga but Shishunaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganger misses with a straight right.
Kolt Ganger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger misses the body punch
and Shishunaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shishunaga cracks Ganger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ganger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shishunaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ganger's calf.
Shishunaga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shishunaga throws the left hand but Ganger avoids the punch easily.
Shishunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Ganger throws out a leg kick but Shishunaga moves out of range and Ganger only half commits.
Shishunaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ganger cracks a nice hook into Shishunaga's ribs.
Shishunaga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganger is fending him off so far but Shishunaga persists. Nope, Ganger circles away and we're back to standing.
Shishunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganger tries to counter with a takedown but Shishunaga is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Ganger misses
and Shishunaga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ganger really felt that one!
Ganger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shishunaga checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ganger.
Shishunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a leg kick but Shishunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shishunaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganger.
Shishunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ganger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shishunaga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ganger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shishunaga! But no joy.
Ganger misses with a kick to the body
and Shishunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ganger is looking to wear down Shishunaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shishunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ganger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shishunaga misses with a head kick.
Ganger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganger.
Shishunaga scores with a head kick.
Shishunaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ganger.
Shishunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganger tests Shishunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga lands with a hook. Ganger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shishunaga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shishunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Shishunaga lands a head kick!
Ganger misses with a hook.
Ganger connects with a solid leg kick.
Shishunaga slips a jab and a cross from Ganger.
Ganger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shishunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shishunaga! But no joy.
Nice shot by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Ganger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shishunaga under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Shishunaga.
Ganger swings for the body but Shishunaga moves out of range.
Ganger takes a swing at Shishunaga's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ganger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalashoka Shishunaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shishunaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalashoka Shishunaga!
Kalashoka Shishunaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.