PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 2422 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 205 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grandis
vs
Lavigne

168 cm
38
144
30 - 17 - 2

169 cm
35
144
27 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Sakura Style
Tycoon Nutrition!

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 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Lavigne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Lavigne misses its intended target.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into Grandis's body.
Grandis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lavigne darts in and clinches Grandis up against the cage.
Lavigne lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
Lavigne takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lavigne controlling the action here for a moment.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavigne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne trying to stall but Grandis improves his position.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Lavigne misses with a body punch.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Lavigne misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Lavigne misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis presses Lavigne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lavigne as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne presses Grandis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavigne pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavigne lands with a left to the head.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Lavigne can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavigne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lavigne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Lavigne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Lavigne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Lavigne back against the cage.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavigne.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
Lavigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Lavigne has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gervais Lavigne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Grandis.
Grandis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lavigne eats them both and turns towards Grandis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grandis blocks the body kick.

Lavigne forces Grandis back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Lavigne prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lavigne lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavigne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavigne lands a hook that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis digs a right hand underneath Lavigne's ribcage. Lavigne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lavigne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne blocking some punches.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Lavigne controls the action.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Lavigne misses with the head strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lavigne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Lavigne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Lavigne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Lavigne blocks an uppercut.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavigne.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Grandis as the two fighters clinch.
Lavigne tries to stall but Grandis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Lavigne.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Lavigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lavigne backwards.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavigne misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Grandis avoids the elbow strike from Lavigne, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Lavigne throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavigne's elbow.
Lavigne misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis tries a body shot but Lavigne blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavigne controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne lands a right hand.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Lavigne avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gervais Lavigne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lavigne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Lavigne.

Grandis is rocked!
Lavigne cracks Grandis with a left hook right on the temple and Grandis goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lavigne lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grandis is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gervais Lavigne!
After winning the bout, Gervais Lavigne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.