PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Gagnon (ranked 3418 p4p, 392 weight class) and Trevor Garcia (ranked 4501 p4p, 481 weight class). Gagnon's entrance music is Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums. A fine choice. Garcia has chosen Guantanamera - Los Paraguayos as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gagnon
vs
Garcia

180 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

188 cm
27
194 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Gavin Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon lands a high kick!

It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Gagnon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia jabs Gagnon to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gagnon!
Gagnon tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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!
Gagnon is trying to improve his position.
Gagnon sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Gagnon is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Gagnon controlling the position for now.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia blocks the strikes from Gagnon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gagnon is controlling Garcia's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia scores with a one two! Gagnon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gagnon shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gagnon looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gagnon is in Garcia's guard.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gagnon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gagnon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gagnon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gagnon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gagnon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!

Gagnon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gagnon lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia just trying to survive but Gagnon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gagnon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gagnon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

Gagnon has managed to slip his arm under Garcia's chin. This could be all over... yep, Garcia is tapping out! Submission win for Gagnon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.