PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pribko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pribko
vs
Gagnon

185 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pribko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon throws a wild body kick that Pribko sees coming a mile off.

Pribko has closed the distance and engaged Gagnon in a clinch.
Pribko slowing the pace effectively.
Pribko tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Pribko back against the ropes.
Pribko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pribko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gagnon is trying to force a seperation but Pribko has the dominant position.
Pribko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagnon is defending well for now.
Pribko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gagnon breaks the clinch.
Gagnon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pribko counters with a nice body kick.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pribko connects with a body shot.
Gagnon moves out of range as Pribko strikes.
A head kick by Gagnon misses
and Pribko counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pribko sizes up Gagnon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pribko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Pribko avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gagnon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pribko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pribko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gagnon throws a sloppy head kick and Pribko moves out of range easily.
Pribko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pribko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pribko drops Gagnon with a big left hand! Gagnon is injured, injured bad! Pribko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Pribko!
Ivan Pribko retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Ivan Pribko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.