PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Salas
vs
Gagnon

161 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gagnon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Salas is keeping the position.
Gagnon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salas really is a fat lump.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Salas.

Salas looking for a guillotine here but Gagnon defends easily.

Salas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Salas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gagnon defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salas looking for a guillotine here but Gagnon defends easily.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagnon on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is working Salas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gagnon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Salas keeps moving.
Salas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gagnon slips nicely into half guard.

Gagnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salas has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas missing with punches from the bottom.
Salas is trying to get back to full guard.
Gagnon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Salas is in a horrible position here. Gagnon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gagnon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Gagnon working for a guillotine from mount but Salas is in no mood to give up.
Gagnon raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon wants to control the pace but Salas is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Salas wants to escape the position.

Salas won't enjoy being in this position. Gagnon looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Salas is tapping - it's over boys! Gagnon picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Gagnon!
Our winner, Mike Gagnon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.