PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Gagnon (ranked 2739 p4p, 6591 weight class) and Isaac Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Gagnon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gagnon
vs
Cox

168 cm
26
142
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
141
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitch Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Cox!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
A left and a right from Cox both land. Nice combination.
Cox throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Cox manages to avoid it.
Gagnon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cox is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Gagnon scores with a jab.
A jab lands there for Gagnon.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Cox.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cox tried to score with a low kick but Gagnon checks it.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon lands a body shot.
Gagnon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Cox unleashes a big counter combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Cox's belly button to the back.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cox. Cox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gagnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagnon lands with a straight right. Cox didn't see that one coming.
Gagnon lands a jab.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cox tries to work over Gagnon's front leg with a kick but Gagnon checks it.
Cox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon works the jab nicely.
Mitch Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gagnon throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Gagnon moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gagnon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagnon misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Gagnon blocks the low kick.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Cox saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Cox avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cox moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.

Gagnon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gagnon managing to block the knees to the body from Cox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Gagnon keeps him there for the moment.
Gagnon tries to throw a body punch but Cox avoids it by throwing Gagnon back against the cage.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Cox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gagnon cracks a nice hook into Cox's ribs.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Cox is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox connects with a crisp jab.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cox throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Gagnon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Gagnon.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cox can do to turn this around?
Cox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Gagnon can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
Gagnon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Gagnon.
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a shot to the body.
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gagnon has him pressed against the cage.

Cox manages to break the clinch.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gagnon with a hook.
Cox tries to bum rush Gagnon with a series of wild strikes but Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Cox slips a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range of the body kick.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagnon.
Cox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the body
and Cox counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Cox works over Gagnon's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gagnon digs a good hook to Cox's body.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
As Gagnon backs off Cox throws a huge counter combo but Gagnon manages to avoid it all.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cox throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cox connects with a body shot that sends Gagnon's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Cox moves forwards but Gagnon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Cox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cox throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Isaac Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gagnon takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
Gagnon lands a nice hook to Cox's body. Cox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gagnon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gagnon fails to land.
Gagnon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gagnon presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gagnon tries a body shot but Cox blocks it.
Cox wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gagnon.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox tries to stall but Gagnon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gagnon cracks Cox with a nice body shot.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Gagnon tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Gagnon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big left from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Cox.
Gagnon slips a jab from Cox.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Gagnon lands.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Cox is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cox takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagnon connects with a crisp jab.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cox's hands.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagnon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Gagnon catches Cox right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon works the jab nicely.
Cox slips under a jab.
Cox misses with a body kick.
Gagnon lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Cox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Cox slips under a jab.
Cox needs to keep his hands up - Gagnon had a free shot at his head there.

Gagnon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitch Gagnon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gagnon.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Gagnon lands a nice uppercut.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gagnon - that landed with a thud.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Gagnon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Gagnon has him pressed against the cage.
Cox tries to stall but Gagnon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gagnon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cox.
Gagnon lands a nice uppercut.
Gagnon lands an uppercut.
Gagnon lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gagnon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gagnon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Gagnon.
Gagnon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Gagnon.
Gagnon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gagnon.
Gagnon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gagnon lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Gagnon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gagnon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cox or not.
Gagnon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gagnon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gagnon.
Gagnon can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
Gagnon works on Cox's body with a couple of short punches.
Gagnon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cox or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Isaac Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch Gagnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gagnon lands a body shot.
Gagnon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Gagnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gagnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Gagnon!