PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Gagnon (ranked 2337 p4p, 260 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 2160 p4p, 240 weight class). Gagnon comes to the cage accompanied by Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gagnon
vs
Stenbeck

180 cm
30
200 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

180 cm
36
192 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon throws a sloppy head kick
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenbeck as he connects with a hook.

Gagnon gets a double leg takedown into Stenbeck's guard.
Stenbeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenbeck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenbeck keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck tries to buck Gagnon off but Gagnon is having none of it.
Stenbeck defending against the ground and pound.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Stenbeck is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagnon tries for a kimura but Stenbeck is defending well.
Stenbeck gets one leg under and gets the fight to 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.
Stenbeck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gagnon wants to control but Stenbeck is keeping him busy.
Gagnon is nestled in close to Stenbeck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stenbeck is looking to improve his position.
Gagnon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stenbeck regains half guard.
Stenbeck works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gagnon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stenbeck's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gagnon is trying to control the action in half guard but Stenbeck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gagnon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stenbeck is doing well to control the position and prevent Gagnon from advancing to side control.
Gagnon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenbeck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Stenbeck is defending well.
Gagnon stalling away here and it's allowed Stenbeck to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stenbeck is trying to keep Gagnon in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gagnon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenbeck dives on top into guard.

Stenbeck stands up and waves to Gagnon to follow him.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stenbeck but Stenbeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stenbeck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenbeck cracks Gagnon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stenbeck avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagnon throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gagnon throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Gagnon throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
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.

Stenbeck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gagnon.
Stenbeck misses with a straight right.
Gagnon swinging wildly here.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gagnon counters with a series of strikes. Stenbeck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stenbeck slaps away a takedown attempt from Gagnon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gagnon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Gagnon.
Gagnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Stenbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Stenbeck looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
It looked like Gagnon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Stenbeck flicks out a counter leg kick but Gagnon steps away.
Gagnon throws a front kick aimed at Stenbeck's knee but Stenbeck avoids it well.
Stenbeck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Stenbeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gagnon throws a quick counter head kick but Stenbeck was just out of range.
Stenbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustaf Stenbeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenbeck motions for Gagnon to come forward. Stenbeck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stenbeck scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stenbeck doesn't seem phased though.
Gagnon moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenbeck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
A little jabbing left from Stenbeck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagnon shoots and misses
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stenbeck counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenbeck throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenbeck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stenbeck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenbeck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Gagnon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagnon lands a jab to the nose.
Stenbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gagnon throws a hook but Stenbeck avoids it easily.
Stenbeck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck scores with a leg kick.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick as Gagnon jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stenbeck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
Stenbeck avoids a kick to the body.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Stenbeck feints a counter leg kick.
Stenbeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gagnon.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stenbeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenbeck lands the left hand.
Gagnon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenbeck on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stenbeck gets caught flat footed, as Gagnon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon won't allow Stenbeck to sweep him here.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon prevents Stenbeck from getting back to his feet.
Gagnon postures up.
Stenbeck keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
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.

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

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stenbeck missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenbeck dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
Gagnon throws a nice head kick!
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gagnon throws a body kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stenbeck tries to avoid it but Gagnon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stenbeck to the ground. Stenbeck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenbeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Stenbeck connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stenbeck finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stenbeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Stenbeck darts in and clinches Gagnon up against the cage.
Gagnon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stenbeck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenbeck.

Stenbeck breaks from the clinch.
Gagnon goes for a double leg but Stenbeck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stenbeck continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenbeck avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Stenbeck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Stenbeck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gagnon's hands.

Gagnon is rocked!
Stenbeck lands a front kick.
Oh Gagnon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gagnon takes one on the button.
A big left from Stenbeck misses.
Gagnon is looking to wear down Stenbeck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gagnon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Stenbeck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stenbeck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick that knocks Gagnon off balance momentarily.
Gagnon throws a lazy head kick
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gagnon seems to have got his legs back now.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stenbeck but Stenbeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stenbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenbeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Stenbeck lands.
Stenbeck lands with a good body shot.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck lands a really nice looking cross but Gagnon seems unphased.
BOOM! Stenbeck lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gagnon. Gagnon tries to recover but Stenbeck is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gagnon lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!