PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LePew's choice of entrance music: Smoke Serpent- . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gavin
vs
LePew

172 cm
29
156 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

172 cm
35
152 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin cracks a nice hook into LePew's ribs.
Gavin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
LePew tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gavin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LePew on the side of the head.
Gavin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
Gavin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LePew at a distance.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePew was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
LePew fakes the leg kick and cracks Gavin in the body.
Nice shot lands for Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LePew throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin thows a leg kick but LePew checks it

and LePew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew wants to pass the guard but Gavin is defending well.
Gavin wants to improve his position but LePew is controlling well.
Gavin is looking to control LePew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gavin avoid being mounted?
LePew is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LePew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gavin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LePew.
LePew wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gavin trying to control from the bottom.
LePew trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping LePew under the eye.
LePew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin throws a head kick but LePew moves out of range.
LePew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LePew shoots in and drives through. Gavin sprawls well.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LePew manages to avoid it.
Gavin lands with a hook. LePew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavin thuds his right hand into LePew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin misses with a low kick as LePew jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin swings for the body but LePew moves out of range.

LePew fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gavin to the ground. LePew is now in Gavin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gavin is on top in guard.

LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.

Gavin got a little sloppy there for a moment and LePew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gavin has managed to get both his arms back between LePew's legs - danger averted.
LePew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

LePew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

LePew has an active guard here but Gavin has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LePew is not content to let Gavin control the position.
LePew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gavin jumps into side control!
Gavin staying calm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LePew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LePew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
Gavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LePew can do to turn this around?
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Gavin.
Gavin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LePew.
Gavin fires out a quick counter leg kick but LePew just manages to avoid it.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LePew tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LePew on the side of the head.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends LePew's belly button to the back.
LePew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin misses with a hook. LePew ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LePew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LePew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
LePew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gavin defends it well.
Gavin thows a leg kick but LePew checks it

and LePew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gavin's guard.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gavin is keeping the position for now.

LePew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LePew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gavin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin trying to control here.

LePew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LePew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gavin!
LePew content just to control the position here.
LePew pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gavin working to try and regain half guard.
LePew wants to control the pace but Gavin is squirming around nicely.
Gavin is desperately trying to improve his position but LePew has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew lands a nice shot to the head.
Gavin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LePew is trying to control the position but Gavin postures up.
Pepe LePew has got the better of the ground game so far.
LePew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gavin content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

LePew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LePew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
And LePew tries to counter it with a takedown but Gavin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gavin misses with a few strikes there.
LePew tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LePew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
LePew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but LePew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and LePew moves out of range easily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
LePew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin lands with a hook. LePew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but LePew is just out of range.

LePew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LePew showed some decent athleticism there.
Gavin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gavin won't allow LePew to pass to mount.

Gavin is defending against the submission attempts here by LePew.
Gavin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

LePew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gavin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LePew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LePew is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
Gavin scores with a nice strike.
Gavin connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
LePew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin misses with a leg kick

and LePew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin trying to control the position.
LePew trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepe LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LePew advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
An out of breath Tommy Gavin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.