PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kang Gae Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang Gae Ri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcio Andre's chin.

Gae Ri
vs
Andre

180 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Determined

Sportsmanship Ltd.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kang Gae Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcio Andre!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gae Ri moves into the clinch.
Andre looking to slow down the pace here.
Gae Ri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gae Ri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gae Ri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gae Ri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gae Ri throws a punch but it's blocked by Andre.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gae Ri as Andre tries to tie him up.
Gae Ri works on Andre's body with a couple of short punches.
Gae Ri digs a right hand into Andre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andre's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gae Ri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gae Ri.

Andre jumps guard.
Gae Ri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gae Ri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gae Ri is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gae Ri wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Andre keeping full guard, as Gae Ri tries to pass.
Andre can't keep his opponent in guard - Gae Ri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gae Ri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andre on the ground.
Gae Ri wants to take a breather but Andre is having none of it.

Andre looking for submissions off his back.

Andre looking for submissions off his back.
Gae Ri is controlling the pace.

That's two 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.
Gae Ri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andre trying to control from the bottom.
Andre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gae Ri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andre is refusing to be controlled, as Gae Ri sits in half guard.

Andre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gae Ri pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is trying to control but can't.

Andre looking for submissions off his back.
Gae Ri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andre keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gae Ri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andre on the side of the head.

It looks like Marcio Andre has been cut.
A jab from Gae Ri finds it's way through Andre's defenses.
Gae Ri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Andre is rocked!
Gae Ri swinging wildly here.
Andre is still on wobbly legs! Can Gae Ri finish him?
Gae Ri moves out of range of the leg kick from Andre.
Gae Ri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kang Gae Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre shoots in for a double leg but Gae Ri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Andre tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Gae Ri is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Andre buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Andre!! Andre is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Gae Ri throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kang Gae Ri!
Kang Gae Ri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.