PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schoonie Singleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gagnon
vs
Singleton

189 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoine Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Schoonie Singleton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Singleton misses.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singleton.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singleton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Singleton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singleton.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singleton.
Singleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singleton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Singleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singleton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singleton defending well as Gagnon loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gagnon jabs at Singleton's body.
Singleton looks gassed!
Donk. Gagnon catches Singleton right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singleton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Singleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Antoine Gagnon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singleton takes one to the side of the head.
Gagnon swings for the body but Singleton moves out of range.
A cross from Gagnon lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon lands a nice hook to Singleton's body. Singleton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon leaves Singleton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Singleton tries for a takedown but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antoine Gagnon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schoonie Singleton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gagnon digs a good body shot into Singleton's ribs.
Singleton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gagnon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Singleton.
Gagnon lands with an overhand left.
Singleton walks into a left hand.
Gagnon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gagnon connects with a body shot.
Gagnon cracks Singleton with a good jab.
Antoine Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singleton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gagnon can pounce on him.
Gagnon jabs at Singleton's body.
Gagnon scores with a nice strike.
Gagnon lands with a hook. Singleton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gagnon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gagnon cracks Singleton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gagnon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singleton.
Gagnon looks to land a body kick but Singleton moved away.
Gagnon lands a two punch combo.
Gagnon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gagnon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gagnon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gagnon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gagnon scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagnon throws a combination. Singleton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Gagnon.
Gagnon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singleton on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon scores with a decent looking hook.
Gagnon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gagnon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singleton's hands.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Singleton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagnon with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gagnon thows a body shot but no joy.
Singleton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Singleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Gagnon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Singleton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gagnon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gagnon slips a straight right by Singleton.
Nice jab there from Gagnon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singleton.
Singleton looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Singleton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singleton. Singleton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Antoine Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon jabs at Singleton's body.
Singleton misses with a looping left.
Singleton is breathing heavily.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a decent looking hook.
Singleton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gagnon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gagnon with a nice cross.
Gagnon lands a lovely overhand right.
Gagnon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singleton's head backwards.
Gagnon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singleton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singleton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Singleton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gagnon has got the better of the exchanges.
Gagnon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gagnon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Singleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon wants to sweep here but Singleton controlling him for the moment.
Singleton is looking to advance position but Gagnon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gagnon controlling the pace for now.
Singleton is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Singleton is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
Gagnon content just to control the position here.
Singleton is trying desperately to improve position.
Gagnon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singleton is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Gagnon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singleton.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singleton misses with a straight right.
Singleton shoots in and drives through. Gagnon sprawls well.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Singleton misses the target.
Singleton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Singleton looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Singleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singleton takes one on the button.
Gagnon scores with a jab. Singleton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Singleton misses with a looping left.
Singleton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singleton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gagnon stuns Singleton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown but Gagnon shows good takedown defense.
Singleton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gagnon avoids it really well and circles away.
Antoine Gagnon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schoonie Singleton.
Gagnon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gagnon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gagnon.
Singleton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gagnon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singleton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Singleton is rocked!
Gagnon throws a body punch but Singleton moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gagnon there.
Singleton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Singleton is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagnon finish him?
Singleton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body shot.
Schoonie Singleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singleton seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon's corner calls for a 1-2. Gagnon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singleton misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Gagnon catches Singleton right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a jab when Singleton was well out of range.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Singleton's shoulder, as Singleton tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon connects with the punch.
Gagnon connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Gagnon misses.
Antoine Gagnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Singleton misses the target.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Gagnon lands a head shot.
Singleton misses with a straight left.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon connects with a crisp jab.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singleton looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Singleton shoots in for a takedown but Gagnon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singleton looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Gagnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gagnon, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Gagnon!