PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 944 p4p, 730 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 55 p4p, 44 weight class). Reed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lavigne
vs
Reed

169 cm
29
144
16 - 9 - 0

168 cm
32
144
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed misses the jab.
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Lavigne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavigne motions for Reed to come forward. Lavigne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Lavigne tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lavigne lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Lavigne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne connects with a leg kick.
Lavigne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lavigne avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne jabs at Reed's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lavigne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavigne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed lands a nice hook to Lavigne's body. Lavigne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavigne backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Lavigne finds it's target.
Lavigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavigne on the side of the head.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Lavigne.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Lavigne scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed clobbers Lavigne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Good leg kick by Lavigne.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavigne.
A counter left hand to the body from Lavigne misses its target.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lavigne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed misses with the combination.
Lavigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne throws out a powerful jab.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lavigne momentarily.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Lavigne.
Reed avoids the body shot from Lavigne.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Nice defenses there by Lavigne.
Lavigne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Lavigne counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavigne is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne misses with a body shot
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Lavigne misses with a body shot.
Lavigne is looking to score with low kicks.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Lavigne throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lavigne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Lavigne throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Lavigne only half commits.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lavigne counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Lavigne slips the punch.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lavigne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lavigne.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Reed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lavigne with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reed 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.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lavigne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reed stuns Lavigne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tommy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed lands a jab.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lavigne lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
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!
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavigne scoring well with a low kick there.
Lavigne moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Lavigne seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
A jab from Reed misses.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lavigne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Lavigne's ribs.
Lavigne takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Reed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Lavigne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lavigne. Lavigne obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
That kick from Lavigne tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lavigne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed lands with a good body shot.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Lavigne throws a leg kick
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavigne. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Lavigne.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Lavigne lands a lovely overhand right.
Reed throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Lavigne moves away and avoids it.
Reed stuns Lavigne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavigne jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Lavigne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed walks into a left hand.
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavigne. That's going to slow Reed down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Reed misses.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lavigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Lavigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed connects with a jab.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Reed.
Lavigne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Lavigne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavigne.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavigne.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Lavigne defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gervais Lavigne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lavigne scores with a leg kick.
Lavigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Reed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Lavigne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lavigne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lavigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Lavigne misses.
Reed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Lavigne scores with a leg kick.
Lavigne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed lands with a shot to the body.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Reed throws a right and a left that Lavigne avoids nicely.
Lavigne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Lavigne tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Lavigne had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lavigne.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lavigne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lavigne.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavigne is just out of range.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lavigne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavigne scores with a head kick. Reed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the body
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Lavigne tried to counter with a leg kick but Reed avoided it.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavigne. Lavigne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Lavigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Lavigne counters with a thumping low kick.
Lavigne misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Lavigne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Reed lands a jab.
A cross from Lavigne lands.
Lavigne is looking to chop away at Reed's legs.
Lavigne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lavigne lands a slapping body shot.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gervais Lavigne.
Well Lavigne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervais Lavigne!
Gervais Lavigne thanked the fans post fight for their support.