PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 2549 p4p, 3994 weight class) and August Jeaux (ranked 308 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganga
vs
Jeaux

168 cm
29
161
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
167
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Jeaux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeaux as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Ganga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ganga slips under a jab from Jeaux.
Ganga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jeaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganga somewhat.
Jeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ganga dives in and scores a takedown into Jeaux's guard.
Ganga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeaux is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jeaux working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ganga has passed into half guard!
Ganga thows a huge punch but Jeaux dodges it nicely.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Jeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ganga pulls his head out easily.
Ganga wants to control but Jeaux is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ganga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ganga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeaux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ganga.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Jeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeaux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ganga moves nicely into side control.
Jeaux is trying to control Ganga's posture but Ganga avoids it.
Ganga wants to control but Jeaux is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jeaux!
Jeaux has given up his back here.

Ganga has the hooks in. Jeaux is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Ganga passes his arm under Jeaux's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Jeaux taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sunil Ganga!
A victorious Sunil Ganga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated August Jeaux had this to say: 'I think, Pops from Friday said it best. “You win some, you lose some..but you LIVE to fight another day. I’ll keep fighting! '.