PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 37 p4p, 41 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Gagnon comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). Boretti has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Gagnon
vs
Boretti

185 cm
32
186
27 - 12 - 0

188 cm
29
203
23 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon is looking to score with low kicks.
Boretti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gagnon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Matteo Boretti has been cut.
Boretti lands with a shot to the body.
Boretti missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
Boretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boretti slips a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to bum rush Boretti with a series of wild strikes but Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boretti scores with a kick to the body.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Boretti.
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Gagnon takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon scores with a nice right hand.
Boretti throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boretti checks a leg kick.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
As Gagnon backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Gagnon manages to avoid it all.
Boretti throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Gagnon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boretti misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Gagnon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Boretti loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Gagnon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Gagnon does it's job there.
Boretti swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Boretti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boretti lands a front kick.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gagnon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagnon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
A low kick from Gagnon is predictable there
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luc Gagnon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Boretti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boretti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boretti throws a nice head kick!
Boretti misses with a jab to the body
and Gagnon counters with a leg kick.
Boretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Gagnon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gagnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gagnon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Boretti lands with a hook. Gagnon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Boretti.
Gagnon half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a straight right.
Boretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boretti doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Boretti.
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gagnon scores with a leg kick.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
Boretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagnon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boretti.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti misses with a looping right.
Gagnon throws a leg kick but Boretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gagnon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boretti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boretti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagnon scores with a nice strike.
Boretti takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Gagnon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boretti sprawling to the canvas! Boretti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gagnon finish him?!

Boretti is rocked!
Gagnon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boretti's sensitive parts.
Boretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gagnon finish him?
Boretti lands with a nice combination. Gagnon backs away looking to recover.
Boretti seems to have recovered his senses.

Luc Gagnon's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Gagnon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boretti swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Boretti takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a hook. Gagnon ducked under it nicely.
Gagnon misses the jab.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Gagnon scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Gagnon. That snapped Boretti's head back.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Gagnon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boretti counters with a left to the body.
Gagnon swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Boretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gagnon's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Gagnon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boretti throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagnon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Boretti.
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gagnon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon's corner calls for a 1-2. Gagnon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boretti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gagnon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti checks the leg kick.
Gagnon scores with a three punch combo!
Gagnon ducks right into an uppercut from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Boretti misses
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Boretti misses with a hook
and Gagnon counters with an outside leg kick.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gagnon.
Matteo Boretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon lands with a right hand.
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Boretti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gagnon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gagnon. Gagnon obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Boretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti tries to move into range but Gagnon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with a wild body shot.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Boretti throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Gagnon finds it's way through Boretti's defenses.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boretti throws a fast counter high kick but Gagnon manages to duck under it in time.
Boretti throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gagnon. That's going to slow Boretti down.
Boretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti cracks Gagnon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Boretti looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti connects with the punch.
Gagnon digs a good hook to Boretti's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luc Gagnon.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Gagnon!
A relieved looking Luc Gagnon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.