PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manus Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gagne
vs
Grant

170 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Gagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant throws a right and a left that Gagne avoids nicely.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gagne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Grant.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagne was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagne is just out of range.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gagne.
Grant misses with a hook.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a combination. Gagne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gagne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gagne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant throws a body punch but Gagne moves out of range.
Gagne tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Gagne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant stalks Gagne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gagne's face. Gagne staggers backwards, shaken.
Gagne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Gagne tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gagne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagne moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagne manages to avoid it.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Gagne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gagne rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gagne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gagne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Grant

and Gagne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Gagne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagne tries to clinch up
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gagne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant punishes Gagne's body with a nice straight punch.
Gagne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagne moves away.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grant throws a series of punches but Gagne moves out of range.
Grant throws a body punch but Gagne moves out of range.
A cross from Grant lands.
Gagne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gagne is looking to clinch.
Gagne throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant throws a push kick but Gagne slaps the foot to one side.
Gagne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagne is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant misses the jab.
Gagne slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gagne.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gagne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagne.
Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gagne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Gagne's ribs.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant lands a nice hook to Gagne's body. Gagne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Grant is breathing heavily.
No luck for Gagne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gagne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant jabs at Gagne's body.
Gagne slips under a jab.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Gagne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant throws a hook but Gagne avoids it easily.
Gagne wants to clinch.
Gagne throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagne has a takedown stuffed.
Gagne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Gagne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Gagne tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grant tries to score with a low kick but Gagne moves his leg out of the way.
Gagne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagne was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Gagne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagne manages to avoid it.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagne is just out of range.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gagne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant blocks the body kick.
Gagne tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gagne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gagne darts in trying to clinch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.
Gagne is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gagne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Gagne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagne was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagne tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagne misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant with a nice cross.

Gagne takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gagne.
Grant is trying to break free.
Gagne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gagne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Gagne tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagne is just out of range.
Gagne doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagne was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagne moves away.
Gagne is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gagne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gagne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagne wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant swings for the body but Gagne moves out of range.
Xavier Gagne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
A very excited looking Manus Grant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.