PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brandao
vs
Gagne

170 cm
24
123 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Gagne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gagne has managed to clinch.
Gagne prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.
Gagne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brandao's face.
Gagne is looking for a takedown.
Gagne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gagne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandao tries to break the clinch but Gagne is controlling the position.
Gagne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao taking a breather.
Brandao tries to break free but Gagne pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gagne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gagne jumps into guard, dragging Brandao to the mat.
Brandao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gagne wants to stand but Brandao is controlling the position.
Gagne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandao throwing strikes from guard but Gagne blocks nicely.
Brandao throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Gagne keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagne wants to stand up but Brandao is controlling him.
Brandao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gagne wants to stand but Brandao is controlling the position.
Brandao throwing strikes from guard but Gagne blocks nicely.
Brandao 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao won't allow Gagne to get back to his feet.
Brandao trying to control but Gagne is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gagne.
Brandao stalling against the cage.
Brandao is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gagne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gagne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Gagne wants a takedown.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gagne smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Gagne both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gagne drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gagne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brandao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gagne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagne slowing the pace effectively.
Gagne receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gagne can't get the takedown.

Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gagne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Gagne tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gagne just leaning against Brandao, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Gagne avoids nicely.

Brandao instigates a clinch.
Brandao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gagne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brandao uses from the top position.
Brandao throws an elbow that misses. Gagne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brandao's guard. Nice move by Gagne!
Brandao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gagne is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gagne stands and steps away. Brandao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gagne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gagne.

Gagne moves into the clinch.
Brandao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gagne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gagne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gagne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gagne wants a takedown but no success here.
Gagne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brandao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gagne has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao is looking to control Gagne's arms but Gagne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the cage.
Brandao has had enough of the clinch but Gagne keeps him there for the moment.
Gagne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandao smiles and moves away.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Gagne avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gagne closes the distance and pushes Brandao back into the cage.
Gagne stalls.
Gagne scores with a knee to the head.
Gagne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brandao walks away with a smile on his face. Gagne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Gagne does no damage.
Brandao tries to clinch
and Gagne counters with a right hand to the body.

Gagne drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Gagne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gagne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandao is pressed up against the cage. Gagne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandao down to the mat. Brandao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gagne.

Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandao as Gagne tries to tie him up.
Brandao misses with a knee to the head.
Gagne wants a takedown but no success here.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gagne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagne has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagne is trying to pull guard but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brandao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gagne is trying to pull guard but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao wants a takedown but no success here.
Gagne stops a takedown attempt from Brandao.
Gagne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brandao is keeping busy.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gagne tries to pull guard but Brandao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gagne has Brandao pressed against the cage, preventing Brandao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandao misses with a knee to the head.
Gagne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagne has double underhooks.
Gagne tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
Gagne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagne jumps guard but Brandao stands there with Gagne around his waist. Gagne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gagne scores with a knee to the head.
Gagne looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Brandao jumps guard but Gagne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao is trying to stall.
Gagne throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagne jumps guard but Brandao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brandao is working for takedown but Gagne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gagne stalling the fight.
Brandao jumps guard but Gagne stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gagne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Gagne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brandao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Gagne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Gagne.
Well Gagne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gagne!