PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 687 p4p, 616 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 44 p4p, 38 weight class). Gervais Lavigne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gemechu McKraken's chin.

McKraken
vs
Lavigne

170 cm
31
140
18 - 11 - 1

169 cm
29
144
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Lavigne moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
Lavigne is looking to score with low kicks.
McKraken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavigne tries to avoid it but McKraken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavigne to the ground. Lavigne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lavigne. McKraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lavigne. No joy for McKraken on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavigne takes a swing at McKraken's ribcage but misses.
McKraken walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken lands a nice shot that snaps Lavigne's head back.
McKraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lavigne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lavigne throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lavigne. Lavigne obviously looking to wear him down.
McKraken has been working on his balance at McGrady FT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lavigne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McKraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKraken.
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKraken.
Lavigne tries a quick counter leg kick but McKraken is wise to it.
McKraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Lavigne misses.
Lavigne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKraken misses with an uppercut
and McKraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKraken throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
McKraken throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavigne connects with a solid leg kick.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from McKraken.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken blocks a jab.
Lavigne thows a leg kick but McKraken checks it

and McKraken counters with a single leg into guard. Lavigne didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavigne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lavigne stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McKraken distracts Lavigne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Lavigne keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavigne is on top in guard.

McKraken has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne tries to free his leg and advance position but McKraken is retaining full guard.
McKraken looking to control.
McKraken has control of Lavigne's left arm, preventing Lavigne from doing any damage.
Lavigne postures up.
Lavigne tries to free his leg and advance position but McKraken is retaining full guard.
McKraken wants to sweep here but Lavigne controlling him for the moment.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Lavigne from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKraken wants to sweep here but Lavigne controlling him for the moment.
Lavigne wants to pass the guard but McKraken is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McKraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lavigne loads up on a big right hand but McKraken slips the punch.
McKraken lands a jab to the nose.
McKraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavigne in his tracks.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKraken. That did some damage!
Lavigne throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gervais Lavigne 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.

McKraken lands a head shot.
McKraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavigne throws a chopping leg kick but McKraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken misses with a straight right.
McKraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavigne is looking to score with low kicks.
McKraken lands a body shot.
McKraken throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
McKraken misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
McKraken throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKraken throws a right hand that Lavigne ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavigne also avoids with ease.
Lavigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lavigne misses with an uppercut.
McKraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lavigne throws a hook to the side of McKraken's head but McKraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lavigne tries to score with a low kick but McKraken moves his leg out of the way.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Lavigne avoids it well and moves away.
McKraken slips under a jab.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Lavigne is quick to defend against it.
McKraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lavigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gemechu McKraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKraken looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
Lavigne misses with a body shot.
Lavigne throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.

McKraken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lavigne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Lavigne prevents McKraken from moving into mount.
Lavigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McKraken advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavigne is squirming around, avoiding McKraken's attempts to control the action.
Lavigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKraken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McKraken looking to secure an arm triangle but Lavigne defends it well.
Lavigne manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken working Lavigne over with strikes.
Lavigne trying to control from the bottom.
McKraken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

McKraken is working for a submission of some sort.

McKraken seems to be working for a kimura but Lavigne defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKraken not doing much here.
McKraken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Lavigne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lavigne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKraken trying to control but Lavigne is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lavigne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Lavigne misses.
McKraken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lavigne sprawls and moves away.
Lavigne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lavigne scrambles back to his feet.
Lavigne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
McKraken connects with a nice looking jab.
McKraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Lavigne counters with a nice uppercut.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lavigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as McKraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Lavigne.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKraken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lavigne to the mat! Lavigne manages to get full guard.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Lavigne keeps moving.

Lavigne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKraken defends well.
McKraken advances to half guard.
Lavigne is not content to let McKraken control the position.
McKraken stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken prevents Lavigne from standing back up.

McKraken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lavigne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lavigne has hold of McKraken's hands but McKraken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lavigne wants to get back to his feet.
McKraken wants to advance to full mount but Lavigne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavigne keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne keeping full guard, as McKraken tries to pass.
McKraken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lavigne thows a leg kick but McKraken checks it

and McKraken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKraken trying to control but Lavigne is working from the bottom.
Lavigne is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken trying to control but Lavigne is working from the bottom.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKraken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McKraken tries for a kimura but Lavigne is defending well.
Lavigne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lavigne is looking for a sweep. McKraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKraken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
After winning the bout, Gemechu McKraken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.