PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 658 p4p, 551 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 88 p4p, 71 weight class). Gagnon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tama Ginty's choice of entrance music: Wear Your Love Like Heaven. 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.

Gagnon
vs
Tama Ginty

185 cm
35
186
30 - 17 - 0

187 cm
32
189
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tama Ginty rushes Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnon is trying to push Tama Ginty away but Tama Ginty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tama Ginty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Tama Ginty lands a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Gagnon off balance momentarily.
Gagnon misses with a takedown attempt - Tama Ginty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon has a takedown stuffed.
Tama Ginty counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Gagnon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tama Ginty did well to prevent Gagnon getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama Ginty wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tama Ginty defending well though.
Gagnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Tama Ginty is working from the bottom.
Tama Ginty is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Gagnon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Gagnon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty tries to sprawl out of it but Gagnon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tama Ginty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tama Ginty manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gagnon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Gagnon tries to circle away but Tama Ginty has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Gagnon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Gagnon has had enough of the clinch but Tama Ginty keeps him there for the moment.
Tama Ginty lands a shoulder strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gagnon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tama Ginty can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Tama Ginty is controlling him.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Tama Ginty is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gagnon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gagnon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon has a takedown stuffed.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gagnon takes a step back to recover.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
Gagnon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Gagnon's ribs.
Gagnon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gagnon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon throws an elbow but Tama Ginty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gagnon with the ground and pound but Tama Ginty regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gagnon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Tama Ginty is looking to control Gagnon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tama Ginty avoid being mounted?
Tama Ginty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.

Gagnon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tama Ginty to get to his feet.
Gagnon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away.
Gagnon fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gagnon forces Tama Ginty back against the cage and clinches.
Tama Ginty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Tama Ginty works on Gagnon's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon wants to get back to striking at distance but Tama Ginty won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand.

Gagnon manages to break the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Gagnon's head back.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gagnon counters with an outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gagnon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tama Ginty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gagnon somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tama Ginty clinches up with Gagnon and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.

Gagnon breaks from the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gagnon 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 left hand.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Gagnon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tama Ginty defends well and Gagnon ends up having to push Tama Ginty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body. Gagnon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gagnon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Gagnon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tama Ginty is trying to defend but Gagnon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tama Ginty to regain full guard.
Tama Ginty is trying to control the position but Gagnon postures up.
Gagnon throws an elbow that misses. Tama Ginty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gagnon's guard. Nice move by Tama Ginty!

Tama Ginty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagnon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tama Ginty has passed into half guard!
Tama Ginty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gagnon tries to kick Tama Ginty off but Tama Ginty keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.

Tama Ginty decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gagnon moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tama Ginty but Tama Ginty pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gagnon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Gagnon avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gagnon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon counters with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Tama Ginty is having none of it.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gagnon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tama Ginty throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tama Ginty is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Tama Ginty circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gagnon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a nice looking combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tama Ginty looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Tama Ginty slams his shin into Gagnon's torso.
Tama Ginty tests Gagnon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagnon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tama Ginty.
Gagnon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tama Ginty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, 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.