PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 564 p4p, 296 weight class) and Hinto Kangee (ranked 67 p4p, 37 weight class). Kangee has chosen Kalush Orchestra - Stefania as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pauschi
vs
Kangee

182 cm
30
200
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
190
15 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauschi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kangee lands with a hook. Pauschi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kangee misses with a looping left.
Pauschi tries to clinch up.
Kangee throws a hook but Pauschi blocks it.
Pauschi throws a leg kick which misses Kangee's front leg but catches the back leg as Kangee tries to avoid it.
Pauschi misses with a body shot.
Pauschi connects with a looping right hand.

Pauschi has managed to clinch.
Kangee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangee scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pauschi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kangee's brow.
Kangee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kangee avoids the damage to the body.
Kangee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Pauschi.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kangee fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Kangee managing to block the knees to the body from Pauschi.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Kangee's ribcage.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangee is defending well for now.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangee.
Pauschi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pauschi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangee misses with some punches.
Kangee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pauschi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangee's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauschi.
Kangee tries to work over Pauschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kangee.
Pauschi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kangee backwards.
A short right from Kangee on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kangee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangee throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi can't find room to land a body shot as Kangee controls the action.
Pauschi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pauschi leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kangee.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Pauschi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kangee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangee struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauschi controls his hands.
Kangee misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi blocking some punches.
Kangee digs a right hand underneath Pauschi's ribcage. Pauschi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pauschi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pauschi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kangee working aggressively here.
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangee is defending well for now.
Pauschi lands a nice knee to the body.
Pauschi scores with a knee to the head.
Pauschi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangee throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Kangee's ribcage.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kangee scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangee lands a right hand.
Kangee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pauschi takes a shot to the head.
Kangee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi prevents a body shot from Kangee.
Pauschi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Kangee's ribcage.
Kangee lands a hook that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pauschi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangee.
Kangee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Pauschi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pauschi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pauschi slips a jab and a cross from Kangee.
Pauschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangee sizes up Pauschi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kangee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
Kangee misses the jab.
Kangee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pauschi.
Pauschi slips under a jab from Kangee.
Pauschi tries to clinch there but Kangee circles away.
Pauschi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kangee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Kangee coming out on top.
Pauschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangee moves away.
Kangee missing with a left hand there. Pauschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kangee misses its intended target.
Kangee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kangee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pauschi. Pauschi obviously looking to wear him down.
Pauschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangee.
A slow jab from Kangee misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee misses with a double jab.
Kangee throws a right hand that Pauschi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pauschi also avoids with ease.
Pauschi throws a counter high kick but Kangee was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Pauschi's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kangee throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kangee.
Pauschi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pauschi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kangee finds it's way round the side to connect with Pauschi's head.
Pauschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pauschi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kangee cracks Pauschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pauschi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pauschi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Kangee.
Kangee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pauschi throwing a counter right hand but Kangee manages to avoid it.
Kangee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangee throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangee cracks Pauschi with a good jab.
Pauschi misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kangee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kangee misses with a two punch combination.
Pauschi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kangee on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangee misses with an uppercut.
Pauschi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pauschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangee.
Pauschi slips under a jab.

Pauschi rushes Kangee and presses him up against the cage.
Pauschi landing knees to the head.
Pauschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
Pauschi presses Kangee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pauschi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside that Kangee shrugs off.
Pauschi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pauschi scores a nice knee to the body.
Kangee avoiding damage as Pauschi throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi lands an uppercut.
Kangee blocks an uppercut.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangee.
Chris Pauschi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangee.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangee is leaning against Pauschi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
Kangee throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kangee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kangee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangee avoiding damage as Pauschi throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kangee as Pauschi tries to tie him up.
Pauschi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Kangee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Kangee lands with a right to the head.
Kangee misses with some punches.
Pauschi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kangee is keeping busy.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kangee avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kangee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hinto Kangee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pauschi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kangee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kangee throws a jab when Pauschi was well out of range.
Kangee looks to land a left hand but Pauschi moved out of range nicely.
As Kangee backs away, Pauschi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pauschi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pauschi defending well as Kangee loads up on a big left hand.
Hinto Kangee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kangee as he connects with a hook.
Kangee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
Kangee throws out a loose jab but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauschi is looking to counter punch.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Kangee moves out of range.
Pauschi lands a really nice looking cross but Kangee seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pauschi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pauschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kangee misses with the combination.
Kangee missing with a left hand there. Pauschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pauschi throws a jab when Kangee was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pauschi. Beautiful body shot.
Kangee misses with a body punch
and Pauschi counters with a leg kick.
Kangee throws an overhand right that lands on Pauschi's shoulder, as Pauschi tries to avoid the shot.
Kangee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pauschi slips under a jab from Kangee.
Kangee tests Pauschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pauschi tries to move into range but Kangee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Kangee misses its intended target.
Kangee takes a swing at Pauschi's ribcage but misses.
Kangee lands an overhand right.
Pauschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pauschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pauschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangee throws out the jab.
Pauschi slips under a jab.
Kangee walks into a straight right hand from Pauschi.
Pauschi lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pauschi is looking to clinch but Kangee is avoiding it.
Kangee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauschi.
As Pauschi backs off Kangee throws a huge counter combo but Pauschi manages to avoid it all.
Pauschi defending well as Kangee loads up on a big left hand.
Kangee avoids the body shot from Pauschi.
Kangee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pauschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pauschi lands a jab to the head.
Pauschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pauschi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kangee throws a shot from downtown. Pauschi moves away and avoids it.
Pauschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pauschi misses the jab.
Kangee throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangee throws a jab but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a hook but Kangee blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Kangee misses.
Pauschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangee manages to avoid it.
Pauschi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kangee throws a shot from downtown. Pauschi moves away and avoids it.
Pauschi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hinto Kangee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauschi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kangee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pauschi throws a shot from downtown. Kangee moves away and avoids it.
Pauschi throws a jab when Kangee was well out of range.
Kangee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pauschi moves out of range as Kangee strikes.
Kangee throws a right hand that Pauschi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pauschi also avoids with ease.
Pauschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangee misses with a body shot.
Pauschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangee takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kangee.
Kangee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pauschi.
Pauschi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kangee misses with a body shot
and Pauschi counters with a nice body shot.
Kangee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangee lands with a hook. Pauschi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kangee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pauschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangee.
Kangee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pauschi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kangee on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pauschi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kangee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pauschi eats them both and turns towards Kangee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kangee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauschi counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hinto Kangee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kangee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!