PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between giggy simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Gagner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

simpson
vs
Gagner

200 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, giggy simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
simpson wants to clinch up but Gagner keeps it at a distance.
Gagner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. simpson defends it nicely.
Gagner misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
simpson wants to clinch up but Gagner keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from simpson.
simpson is looking to clinch but Gagner is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
simpson throws a nice looking combination but Gagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagner.
simpson throws out a loose jab but Gagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
giggy simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
simpson tries to clinch but Gagner is having none of it.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagner shoots in but simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert Gagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
simpson wants to clinch.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from simpson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from simpson. Gagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
simpson misses with a combination

and Gagner counters with a nice double leg into side control. simpson won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gagner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
simpson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagner circles away.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Gagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from simpson.
Gagner keeps the fight on the outside.
simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

simpson moves into the clinch.
simpson taking a breather.
simpson prevents Gagner from breaking the clinch.
simpson looking to stall.
simpson tries to pull guard but Gagner won't allow it.
simpson wants to stall.

simpson breaks from the clinch.
simpson misses with a double jab.
Gagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. simpson tries to avoid it but Gagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag simpson to the ground. simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
giggy simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gagner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
simpson misses with a combination

and Gagner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
simpson wants to stand but Gagner is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from simpson misses.
Horrible takedown by Gagner or perhaps it was just good defense by simpson which made him look bad.
simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from simpson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
simpson misses with a wild body shot.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson tries to clinch up but Gagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gagner is breathing heavily.
A combination from simpson does no damage.
simpson tries to clinch there but Gagner circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson is looking to clinch but Gagner is avoiding it.
simpson looks to land a left hand but Gagner moved out of range nicely.
Gagner looks to land a combination but simpson avoids it well.
simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagner circles away.
simpson tries a low kick but Gagner avoids it.
simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagner circles away.
simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gagner counters with a nice double leg into side control. simpson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simpson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gagner misses with a takedown attempt - simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gagner counters with a straight right hand.
Gagner avoids the body shot from simpson.
simpson missing with a left hand there. Gagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson wants to clinch.
simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
giggy simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gagner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
simpson is looking to clinch.
Gagner shoots for a takedown but simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
simpson is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from simpson

and Gagner counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.
simpson wants to stand but Gagner is controlling the position.

simpson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gagner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagner.
Gagner dives in and grabs simpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. simpson pushes down on Gagner's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from simpson. Gagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
simpson throws a right and a left that Gagner avoids nicely.
simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
simpson swings for the body but Gagner moves out of range.
Gagner checks the leg kick.
simpson is looking to clinch but Gagner is avoiding it.
Gagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
giggy simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gagner.
simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.
simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Gagner ducks under a wild hook from simpson.
simpson is looking to clinch.
simpson misses with the combination.
simpson looks to land a combination but Gagner avoids it well.
simpson tries to bum rush Gagner with a series of wild strikes but Gagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagner shoots in for a takedown but simpson shows good takedown defense.
giggy simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson throws a right hand that Gagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagner also avoids with ease.
simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
simpson misses with a two punch combination.
simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagner was well out of range. Poor timing from simpson.
simpson is looking to clinch.
simpson swinging wildly here.
simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
simpson is looking to clinch.
Gagner is trying hard to land a takedown here. simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
simpson misses with a double jab.
simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robert Gagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
simpson takes a swing at Gagner's ribcage but misses.
Gagner slips a jab and a cross from simpson.
The fight stays on the outside here - simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? simpson is fending him off so far but Gagner persists. Nope, simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
giggy simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gagner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gagner!