PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 1240 p4p, 957 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 31 p4p, 136 weight class). Boss's entrance music is 6 Foot 7 Foot. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gagnon's choice of entrance music: Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). 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.

Boss
vs
Gagnon

184 cm
26
190
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
35
186
30 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boss is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss misses with a looping right.
Boss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss backing away here, and Gagnon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Gagnon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Gagnon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Boss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!

Boss breaks from the clinch.

Gagnon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gagnon prevents Boss from getting back to his feet.
Gagnon connects with a couple of short punches.
Boss wants to stand but Gagnon is controlling the position.
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.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Gagnon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagnon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gagnon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gagnon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Gagnon from standing up.
Boss wants to stand and escape but Gagnon is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boss punishes Gagnon's body with a nice straight punch.
Boss misses with a series of wild punches.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss misses with a low kick as Gagnon jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
Gagnon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Bagel Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Gagnon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.

Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnon just leaning against Boss, taking a breather.

Gagnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Gagnon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon avoids a kick to the body.

Gagnon gets a clinch.

Boss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnon defending well as Boss loads up on a big left hand.

Gagnon gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to stand but Boss is controlling his head.

Gagnon stands up and beckons Boss to his feet.
Boss throws a combination that misses
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gagnon gets the takedown into side control.

Boss explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.

Gagnon moves into range and clinches up with Boss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gagnon shoots in and gets a takedown into Boss's guard.
Gagnon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Boss pushes Gagnon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Boss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Boss stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Boss fails to land with a series of punches.
Boss looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.

Gagnon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boss sprawls well initially but Gagnon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gagnon tries to stand and escape but Boss is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Boss uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Gagnon from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gagnon darts in looking for a takedown but Boss gets double underhooks and turns Gagnon into the cage.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Boss lands a nice shot to the body.
Boss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick
and Gagnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily.
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon moves out of range.
Boss throws a nice looking combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagnon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boss tries to keep at a distance but Gagnon has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boss.

Gagnon shoots in and bounces Boss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gagnon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagnon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gagnon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gagnon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boss wriggles free and stands up.
Boss tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boss throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boss.

Gagnon darts in and clinches Boss up against the cage.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boss scores with a body shot.

Gagnon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gagnon working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boss to regain full guard.
Gagnon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gagnon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boss is proving hard to escape from.

Boss scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Gagnon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gagnon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Gagnon crashes against the mat.
Gagnon lands a few punches from side control.
We've been informed that Gagnon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gagnon misses with the ground and pound.
Bagel Boss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throwing strikes but Boss manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.
Gagnon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gagnon is trying to stand up here but Boss is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bagel Boss dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boss throws a combination. Gagnon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boss enables Gagnon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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 wants to get up but he can't break Boss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gagnon throws an elbow that misses. Boss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gagnon's guard. Nice move by Boss!

Boss won't allow Gagnon to get back to his feet.

Boss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gagnon checks a leg kick nicely.
Boss throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
Bagel Boss is winning the standup battle so far.

Gagnon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Gagnon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Boss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gagnon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boss swivels and escapes.
Boss tries to land a front kick but Gagnon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boss is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Boss circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gagnon.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Boss throws a combination that misses
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gagnon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gagnon scrambles back to his feet.
Boss lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boss as he avoids it easily.
Boss throws a poor cross that misses
and Gagnon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boss throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gagnon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss misses with a leg kick.
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss motions for Gagnon to come forward. Boss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boss wants it to stay on the feet.

Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Boss breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bagel Boss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Boss as Gagnon shoots in.
Gagnon fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gagnon.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagel Boss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gagnon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Boss has his feet on Gagnon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Boss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Boss.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss catches Gagnon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boss wants it to stay on the feet.
Boss is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Boss.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boss sprawls well. Boss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bagel Boss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boss, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagel Boss!
A relieved looking Bagel Boss thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.