PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Gagnon (ranked 1655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Suares (ranked 3170 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gagnon
vs
Suares

168 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
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 4 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Suares!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gagnon.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suares loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Suares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Suares misses
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Suares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gagnon slips a jab from Suares.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon looks to land a left hand but Suares moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Suares misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Suares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suares misses with a body shot
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gagnon, right into the meat.
Suares misses with a hook.
Suares takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Gagnon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suares.
Suares ducks right into an uppercut from Gagnon.
Suares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Suares throws a series of strikes that have Gagnon backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suares looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Suares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gagnon defending well as Suares loads up on a big left hand.
Suares takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Suares misses with a looping right.
Suares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suares misses with a looping right.
Suares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gagnon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon misses with a body kick.
Suares looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon clobbers Suares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suares misses with a wild body shot.
As Suares backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suares throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares ducks right into an uppercut from Gagnon.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gagnon digs a good hook to Suares's body.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suares lands with an overhand left.
Gagnon digs a good hook to Suares's body.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon lands a nice shot to the body.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Suares's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon misses with a looping right.
Suares throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Suares scores with a nice strike.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Suares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suares ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a slapping body shot.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Suares moved out of range.
Suares throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Suares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suares misses with a straight left.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Suares.
Suares just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGagnon.
Gagnon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suares. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suares takes one to the chin there.
Suares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagnon on the side of the head.
Suares throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Suares tries to move into range but Gagnon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suares misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Suares moves out of range.
Suares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Suares.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suares's hands.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suares was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Gagnon dominated that round.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suares dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Suares slips the punch.
Gagnon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gagnon lands with a good body shot.
Gagnon takes a swing at Suares's ribcage but misses.
Suares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Suares misses with a hook.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Gagnon.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Suares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Suares's head.
Gagnon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gagnon connects with a crisp jab.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Suares avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Suares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suares scores with a jab to the body.
Suares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Suares is just out of range.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Suares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Suares slips under a jab.
Gagnon cracks a nice hook into Suares's ribs.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Gagnon.
Gagnon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suares misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Suares misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suares.
Gagnon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suares slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range as Suares strikes.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suares.
Gagnon lands a nice hook to Suares's body. Suares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suares throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Suares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suares throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Gagnon moves out of range as Suares strikes.
Suares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitch Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Suares lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suares. Suares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gagnon. That snapped Suares's head back.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Suares.
Suares blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gagnon, as that shot connected.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suares.
A big right from Suares misses.
Suares walks into a straight right hand from Gagnon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a jab to the body
and Suares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suares throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Suares slips the punch.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gagnon scrambles back to his feet.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
Gagnon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suares missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon throws a jab when Suares was well out of range.
A jab from Suares misses.
Gagnon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suares has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suares connects with a right hand. Gagnon shakes it off.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Suares.
Suares looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suares moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suares misses the shot to the body.
Suares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suares.
Suares misses with a lunging right hand
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Suares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Suares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gagnon connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Suares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gagnon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Suares with an uppercut!
Gagnon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suares.
Gagnon tries a low kick but Suares avoids it.
Suares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suares throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Suares throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Gagnon scores with a jab.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suares.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suares can do to turn this around?
Gagnon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suares's head.
Suares looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Suares throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Suares misses.
Suares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon swings for the body but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Suares does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws out a leg kick but Suares moves out of range and Gagnon only half commits.
A slow jab from Suares misses its intended target.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Suares throws a lazy right hand but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Suares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon cracks Suares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon swings for the body but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suares.
Gagnon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares misses with a hook
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suares's head.
Suares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Suares with an uppercut!
Suares looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon lands a leg kick that knocks Suares off balance momentarily.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Suares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body kick.
Suares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Suares manages to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Suares counters with a left to the body.
Suares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips a jab from Suares.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suares.
Suares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Suares.
Suares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Suares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon lands a front kick.
Suares looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Carlos Suares 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 leg kick that knocks Suares off balance momentarily.

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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Mitch Gagnon!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Mitch Gagnon!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mitch Gagnon!

Mitch Gagnon wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitch Gagnon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.