PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 47 p4p, 6 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 17 p4p, 1 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toivonen
vs
Gagnon

193 cm
27
198 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Garra Nutri
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon slips a jab from Toivonen.
A countering left hand to the body from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.

Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.

Gagnon pulls guard.

Gagnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toivonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toivonen is pushing down on Gagnon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gagnon is fighting to maintain full guard but Toivonen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gagnon looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Gagnon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Gagnon wants to sweep but Toivonen has passed to side control!
Gagnon trying his best to control but Toivonen has mounted him.
Gagnon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Toivonen pushes him away.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Gagnon keeps trying to improve his position.
Toivonen content just to control the position here.
Gagnon wants to control but Toivonen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is desperately trying to improve his position but Toivonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Gagnon is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.

Gagnon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gagnon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gagnon looking for subs off his back but Toivonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Toivonen passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
That's time! Toivonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the body from Toivonen misses
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Gagnon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toivonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Toivonen's head.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Gagnon thuds a left hand into Toivonen's body.
Gagnon cracks Toivonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toivonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gagnon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen tries to land a body kick
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Gagnon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toivonen misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a nice shot that snaps Toivonen's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Gagnon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Gagnon.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Gagnon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gagnon, right into the meat.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws an off balance right hand
and Gagnon counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen tests Gagnon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Gagnon in the body.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagnon takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Toivonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Toivonen.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gagnon cracks the inside of Toivonen's front leg.
Toivonen cracks Gagnon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gagnon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gagnon walks into a stiff left hand from Toivonen.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toivonen defending well as Gagnon loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen throws out a leg kick but Gagnon moves out of range and Toivonen only half commits.
Good leg kick by Toivonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gagnon cracks Toivonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toivonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Gagnon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen motions for Gagnon to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen tries to land a leg kick but Gagnon saw it coming and moves away.
Gagnon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toivonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gagnon lands an overhand right.
Gagnon jabs Toivonen right on the nose. Toivonen blinks but takes it well.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Toivonen with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Gagnon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnon.
Toivonen throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Gagnon avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gagnon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gagnon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Toivonen throws a chopping leg kick but Gagnon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gagnon lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gagnon.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gagnon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Gagnon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a left hand
enabling Gagnon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gagnon slips a jab and a cross from Toivonen.
Gagnon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagnon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toivonen's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that Gagnon avoids nicely.
Toivonen scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivonen lands a really nice looking cross but Gagnon seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Toivonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gagnon does no damage.
Gagnon looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toivonen with a nice cross.
Luc Gagnon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gagnon defending well as Toivonen loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon checks the leg kick.
Gagnon scores with a hook to the body. Toivonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
Toivonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon scores with a jab. Toivonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gagnon lands an overhand right.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gagnon blocks a low kick nicely.
Toivonen wants to slow Gagnon down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen throws out a leg kick but Gagnon moves out of range and Toivonen only half commits.
Gagnon lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Toivonen moves out of range.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen is looking to land body kicks.
Toivonen connects with the punch.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up Luc Gagnon's cut even more.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toivonen's calf.
Gagnon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toivonen.
Toivonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gagnon can pounce on him.
Gagnon connects with a nice looking jab.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Gagnon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toivonen, as that shot connected.
Gagnon tries to work over Toivonen's front leg with a kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gagnon just manages to avoid it.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Toivonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toivonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Toivonen.

Gagnon is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gagnon takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Toivonen sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gagnon bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.