PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Pfaller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. Pfaller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smash Mouth - I Get Knocked Down. Patrick Pfaller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gagnon
vs
Pfaller

171 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Pfaller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pfaller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pfaller.
Pfaller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gagnon takes a step back to recover.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfaller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pfaller connects with a leg kick. Gagnon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pfaller. That's going to slow Gagnon down.
Pfaller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pfaller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pfaller.
That kick from Pfaller tenderised Gagnon's leg. Gagnon is trying to keep his angry face on.

Gagnon feints and as Pfaller raises his hands in defense, Gagnon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pfaller keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pfaller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gagnon is looking to work some ground and pound but Pfaller has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Pfaller keeps moving.
Pfaller controlling Gagnon's posture.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Pfaller keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gagnon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon content to stall in guard here.
Gagnon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pfaller for as long as he can get away with.
Gagnon is looking to work some ground and pound but Pfaller has wrist control.
Gagnon throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Pfaller is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfaller wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pfaller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patrick Pfaller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pfaller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a few strikes there.
Pfaller lands a leg kick that knocks Gagnon off balance momentarily.
Pfaller lands with a thumping leg kick.

Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Pfaller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pfaller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gagnon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gagnon's back!
Pfaller is trying to stick to Gagnon's back but Gagnon is turning into Pfaller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pfaller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gagnon.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfaller is keeping the position for now.

Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pfaller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gagnon has Pfaller in his guard.
Gagnon wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
Pfaller dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pfaller.
Pfaller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gagnon gets a takedown into half guard.
Gagnon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gagnon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pfaller is not content to let Gagnon control the position.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Pfaller is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Pfaller is a slippery customer.

Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pfaller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gagnon won't allow Pfaller to sweep him here.
Gagnon controlling from the top position.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gagnon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pfaller being controlled here, momentarily.

Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pfaller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pfaller has escaped and now he's on top!

Gagnon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pfaller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gagnon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.
Gagnon is not content to let Pfaller control the position.
Gagnon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gagnon trying to control here.
Gagnon gets full guard.
Gagnon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Gagnon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pfaller!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfaller is squirming around, avoiding Gagnon's attempts to control the action.
Gagnon with shots to the head and body - Pfaller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gagnon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Gagnon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gagnon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Gagnon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gagnon throws a series of punches but Pfaller moves out of range.
That kick from Pfaller tenderised Gagnon's leg. Gagnon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pfaller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pfaller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagnon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Gagnon shoots in and gets a takedown into Pfaller's guard.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Pfaller wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pfaller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfaller manages to avoid it.
Gagnon thows a body shot but no joy.
Pfaller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gagnon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pfaller avoids it really well and circles away.
Gagnon is looking to wear down Pfaller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pfaller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pfaller leaves Gagnon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pfaller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pfaller throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
Pfaller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gagnon's head.
Pfaller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfaller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pfaller.
Gagnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfaller connects with a leg kick. Gagnon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gagnon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pfaller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pfaller moves away.
Pfaller scores with a push kick.
Gagnon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gagnon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pfaller.
Gagnon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Pfaller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pfaller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Pfaller avoids nicely.
Gagnon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pfaller throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
Gavin Gagnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfaller throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pfaller. That's going to slow Gagnon down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pfaller. That's going to slow Gagnon down.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Pfaller moves out of range.
Pfaller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnon's calf.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gagnon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pfaller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gagnon is in Pfaller's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gagnon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pfaller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gagnon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Pfaller from controlling successfully.
Gagnon wants to sweep here but Pfaller controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon controlling Pfaller's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Pfaller tries to pass.
Pfaller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pfaller wants to get up but he can't break Gagnon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Pfaller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gagnon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!