PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 499 p4p, 882 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 28 p4p, 51 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

One
vs
Lavigne

177 cm
29
145
16 - 7 - 0

169 cm
26
144
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by One.
One feinted with a counter takedown.

One feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lavigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

One trying to control here.
One wants to get back to full guard.
One gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is trying to control the position but Lavigne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

One working for submissions but it's allowed Lavigne to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lavigne pulls his head out easily.
One keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lavigne is looking to advance position but One won't allow it.
One trying to control but Lavigne postures up.
One is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
One tries to roll over but Lavigne keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

One actively working from the bottom here.

One actively working from the bottom here.
Lavigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

One actively working from the bottom here.
Lavigne is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lavigne pulls his head out easily.
One trying to hold on to Lavigne's head to control him but Lavigne postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One fails with the takedown
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One moves out of range as Lavigne strikes.
Lavigne missing with a left hand there. One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lavigne as he avoids it easily.
Lavigne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by One.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lavigne.
One feinted with a counter takedown.

One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lavigne's half guard.
Lavigne is not content to let One control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavigne is not content to let One control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One working the head and body with strikes.

One is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lavigne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time One.

One is looking for a kimura but Lavigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for One to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gervais Lavigne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lavigne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lavigne wants it to stay on the feet.
Lavigne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
One shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lavigne defends it nicely.
One missing with a left hand there. Lavigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavigne swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne throws a jab but it's blocked by One.
Lavigne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from One.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into One's body.

Lavigne lands a big head kick that sends One tumbling to the mat! Lavigne takes a step backwards and waves One back to his feet - he wants the finish!

One is rocked!
Gervais Lavigne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lavigne drops One with a straight left! Oh this is bad for One! Lavigne dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
Gervais Lavigne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.