PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gagnon
vs
Toivonen

185 cm
27
195 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
189 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen thumps Gagnon with a low kick.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon lands a jab to Toivonen's midsection.
Toivonen misses with a double jab.
Gagnon is looking to clinch but Toivonen is avoiding it.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Gagnon jabs Toivonen right on the nose. Toivonen blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a chopping leg kick but Toivonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Gagnon saw that one coming.

Gagnon pushes Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gagnon manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon jabs Toivonen right on the nose. Toivonen blinks but takes it well.
Gagnon connects with a solid leg kick.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Gagnon tries to land a body kick
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.

Gagnon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with some punches.
Gagnon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Gagnon is trying to pull guard but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Gagnon.
Toivonen lands a body punch.
Gagnon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Toivonen.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gagnon.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Gagnon lands a body shot.
Gagnon can't break the clinch.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gagnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toivonen checks it well.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon wants to clinch up but Toivonen keeps it at a distance.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gagnon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toivonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the liver by Gagnon. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Toivonen blocks the leg kick.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gagnon lands with a right hand.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toivonen.
Nice jab there from Toivonen.
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Toivonen's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon clobbers Toivonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toivonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gagnon under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a looping right.
Toivonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen moves forwards but Gagnon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toivonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Toivonen moves out of range as Gagnon strikes.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
It seemed like Toivonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Toivonen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Gagnon moves in looking to clinch but Toivonen pushes him off.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen moves forwards but Gagnon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Gagnon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
A head kick by Toivonen misses
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Gagnon is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gagnon.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Luc Gagnon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gagnon throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gagnon.
Gagnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen is trying to break the clinch but Gagnon has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a right hand.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Toivonen is working Gagnon over against the cage.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gagnon manages to pull guard.
Gagnon has Toivonen pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gagnon slips a jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gagnon can pounce on him.
Toivonen delivers a nice body kick.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen throws a counter combo.
Toivonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gagnon.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Gagnon checks the leg kick.
Toivonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from Toivonen lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a solid leg kick but Toivonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gagnon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Gagnon misses.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toivonen checks it well.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Gagnon checks it.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
Gagnon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toivonen shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to score with a low kick but Toivonen moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toivonen. Toivonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Gagnon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gagnon.
Toivonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Gagnon tries to land a leg kick but Toivonen saw it coming and moves away.
Toivonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luc Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a jab when Toivonen was well out of range.
Toivonen throws a solid leg kick but Gagnon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toivonen.
A good leg kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon jabs at Toivonen's body.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
A quick step to the side and Gagnon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen walks into a stiff left hand from Gagnon.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Gagnon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Gagnon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gagnon throws a leg kick but Toivonen checks it.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Gagnon counters with a left to the body.
Toivonen slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon misses with a right hand
and Gagnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toivonen lands an overhand right.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gagnon misses with a jab to the body
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Gagnon slams his shin into Toivonen's torso.
Gagnon misses with a looping right.
Gagnon checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen jabs at Gagnon's body.
The fighters circling - Gagnon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Toivonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Toivonen ducked under it nicely.
Gagnon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen thuds his shin into the meat of Gagnon's side.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivonen moves away.
Gagnon lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toivonen swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gagnon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Toivonen swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Gagnon's leg. Gagnon is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with the combination.
Toivonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon scores with a nice head shot.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Gagnon is wise to it.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
Toivonen feints a counter leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Toivonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gagnon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toivonen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gagnon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagnon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gagnon blocks the body kick.
Gagnon throws a leg kick which misses Toivonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Toivonen tries to avoid it.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon had his way with Pekka Toivonen in that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Gagnon misses with a straight right.
Toivonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toivonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon tries a low kick but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gagnon.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toivonen, right into the meat.

Gagnon drives through and clinches with Toivonen against the cage.
Gagnon fails to pull guard.
Gagnon is looking to break free of the clinch but Toivonen has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toivonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon misses with a body punch.

Gagnon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Toivonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Gagnon.
Toivonen checks the leg kick.
Toivonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Toivonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
Gagnon lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Pekka Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gagnon sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gagnon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
A little jabbing left from Toivonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toivonen cracks Gagnon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Gagnon checks it
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen works the jab nicely.
Toivonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.
Toivonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gagnon if he has to take too many more of those.
Toivonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gagnon.
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Gagnon blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Gagnon as he connects with a hook.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toivonen counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Gagnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gagnon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Luc Gagnon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.