PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 3155 p4p, 360 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 4376 p4p, 470 weight class). Gagnon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gavin Gagnon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Jackson
vs
Gagnon

191 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
204 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagnon, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gagnon lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gagnon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gagnon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gagnon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Gagnon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gagnon trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Gagnon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gagnon wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.

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

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.

Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Gagnon trying to control the position here.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gagnon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is in close to Gagnon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Gagnon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Gagnon!

Gagnon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gagnon is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagnon on the ground.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Gagnon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson landing a few short strikes.
Gagnon moves nicely into side control.

Gagnon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gagnon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Gagnon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gagnon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
Gagnon blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gagnon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

Gagnon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Gagnon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gagnon dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Gagnon working some strikes from top position.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gagnon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gagnon working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gagnon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Gagnon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gagnon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Gagnon has control of the leg.
Gagnon passes to full mount!

Gagnon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon dominating with strikes here.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Gagnon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gagnon is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gagnon fails to move to back control.
Gagnon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gagnon looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jackson is in real trouble here. Gagnon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jackson is tapping out! Gagnon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gavin Gagnon!
Our winner, Gavin 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.