PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 446 p4p, 68 weight class) and Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 606 p4p, 88 weight class). Ingesson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sail - AWOLNATION. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Girard
vs
Ingesson

196 cm
26
200 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
33
202 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Conviction

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ingesson.
Donk. Ingesson catches Girard right on the button with a cross.
Girard lands a front kick.
Girard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been told by Girard's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Girard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ingesson misses with a wild combination.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ingesson avoids a kick to the body.
Ingesson throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Ingesson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Girard. Ingesson shrugs it off though.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ingesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard lands a front kick.
Girard lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Girard.
Girard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Girard lands a jab.
Ingesson looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Ingesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ingesson.
Girard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ingesson momentarily.
Ingesson scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
Girard throws a shot to the body.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ingesson walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingesson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Ingesson checks the leg kick.
Ingesson moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Girard scores with a nice head shot.
Ingesson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
Girard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Girard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ingesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Girard finds it's way through Ingesson's defenses.
Girard moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.
Girard scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson avoids the head kick by Girard.
Girard thuds his shin into the meat of Ingesson's side.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ingesson will feel that in the morning.
Ingesson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Girard takes a swing at Ingesson's ribcage but misses.
Girard throws a body punch but Ingesson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingesson misses the target.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard lands with a nice body punch.
Ingesson avoids the body shot from Girard.
Ingesson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Ingesson throws a big shot that misses.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Girard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ingesson eats them both and turns towards Girard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Girard thuds his right hand into Ingesson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingesson throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Ingesson 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.
Nice shot lands for Girard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard misses with a head kick.
Girard connects with the punch.
Girard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Girard lands with a good body shot.
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard slips under a jab from Ingesson.
Girard throws a leg kick but Ingesson moved away.
Ingesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Ingesson misses its intended target.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Ingesson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ingesson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ingesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Girard cracks Ingesson with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard 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.

Girard lands a jab to Ingesson's midsection.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingesson throws out the jab.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Girard as he connects with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ingesson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Girard has got the better of the exchanges.
Girard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ingesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Ingesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard lands a head shot.
Ingesson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Girard.
Girard scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard throws a body punch but Ingesson moves out of range.
It seemed like Ingesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Girard misses
and Ingesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Girard.
Girard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ingesson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Girard catches Ingesson right on the button with a cross.
Girard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ingesson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ingesson's hands.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingesson stuns Girard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingesson.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.
Girard connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girard.
Girard cracks Ingesson with an open hand slap.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Ingesson sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Girard.
Good leg kick by Girard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ingesson throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Girard throws a low kick but Ingesson moves out of range easily.
Ingesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ingesson moves out of range as Girard strikes.
As Girard backs off Ingesson throws a huge counter combo but Girard manages to avoid it all.
Girard dodges the punch combination from Ingesson.
Girard stuns Ingesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands with a straight right. Ingesson didn't see that one coming.
Girard scores with a spinning back kick!
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ingesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Girard scores with a jab to the body.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ingesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingesson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Ingesson avoids it.
Girard pushes Ingesson away with a front kick.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
Girard lands a lovely overhand right.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard connects with a leg kick. Ingesson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands a really nice looking cross but Ingesson seems unphased.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Ingesson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Girard scores with a body shot.
Girard tests Ingesson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingesson's sensitive parts.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ingesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ingesson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard misses the jab.
Ingesson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingesson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Girard with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Girard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Girard throws a low kick but Ingesson moves out of range easily.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Girard catches Ingesson right on the button with a cross.
Girard throws a right hand that misses
and Ingesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Girard cracks the inside of Ingesson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ingesson misses.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Ingesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Girard lands.
Ingesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard thuds a left hand into Ingesson's body.
Ingesson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ingesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ingesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ingvar Ingesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Girard lands with a slapping head kick.
Girard scores with a jab to the head.
Ingesson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Girard thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ingesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingesson scores with a jab to the head.
Ingesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ingesson blocks the body kick.
Girard chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson tries to move into range but Girard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Girard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Girard.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Ingesson counters with a straight right hand.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
Girard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ingesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingesson misses the target.
Girard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ingesson's head.
Girard thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Nice body kick there by Girard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingesson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Girard. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Ingesson down.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ingesson can do to turn this around?
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Ingesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Ingesson misses its intended target.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingesson's sensitive parts.
Girard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Girard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Girard 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ingvar Ingesson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.