PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnon comes to the cage accompanied by Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gagnon
vs
Naleczowianka

180 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Naleczowianka slaps away a takedown attempt from Gagnon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naleczowianka. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon throws a series of strikes that have Naleczowianka backpedaling.

It looks like Cisowianka Naleczowianka has been cut.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naleczowianka circles away quickly and effectively.
Naleczowianka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naleczowianka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naleczowianka scores with a punch to the head.
Naleczowianka throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Gagnon is looking for a counter combo.
Naleczowianka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Naleczowianka avoids nicely.
Naleczowianka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Naleczowianka avoids them all with ease.
Gagnon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a solid leg kick but Naleczowianka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gagnon.
Naleczowianka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naleczowianka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Naleczowianka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gagnon jabs Naleczowianka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gagnon misses with the combination.
Naleczowianka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Naleczowianka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Naleczowianka.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naleczowianka manages to avoid it.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naleczowianka misses the shot to the body.
Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Gagnon misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka thuds his shin into the meat of Gagnon's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naleczowianka circles away quickly and effectively.
Naleczowianka avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Naleczowianka throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Naleczowianka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagnon swings for the body but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Naleczowianka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Naleczowianka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naleczowianka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naleczowianka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gagnon is looking to wear down Naleczowianka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Naleczowianka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gagnon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naleczowianka circles away quickly and effectively.
Naleczowianka misses with a body kick.
Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a sloppy head kick
and Naleczowianka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Naleczowianka slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a few strikes there.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Naleczowianka avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naleczowianka slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Naleczowianka moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to land a combination but Naleczowianka avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Gagnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gagnon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naleczowianka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naleczowianka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagnon darts in looking for a takedown but Naleczowianka gets double underhooks and turns Gagnon into the cage.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.
Naleczowianka lands a body shot.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naleczowianka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cisowianka Naleczowianka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gagnon misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka misses with an uppercut.
As Naleczowianka looks to move away, Gagnon throws a big counter combo but Naleczowianka just gets out of the way.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Naleczowianka sprawls and moves away.
Naleczowianka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gagnon throws a combination that misses
and Naleczowianka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Naleczowianka!
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
Naleczowianka misses with a body shot.
Gagnon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naleczowianka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Naleczowianka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Naleczowianka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naleczowianka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gagnon momentarily.
Naleczowianka scoring well with a low kick there.
Naleczowianka blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a nice head kick!
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naleczowianka backs up against the cage.
Naleczowianka misses with a hook. Gagnon ducked under it nicely.
Gagnon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Gavin Gagnon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Gagnon.
Naleczowianka connects with a single shot there.
Naleczowianka lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Naleczowianka avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gagnon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naleczowianka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Naleczowianka desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Gagnon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Naleczowianka to get to his feet.
Gagnon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naleczowianka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that Naleczowianka avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Naleczowianka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
Naleczowianka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gagnon swinging wildly here.
Gagnon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gagnon tests Naleczowianka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naleczowianka swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gagnon tries to bum rush Naleczowianka with a series of wild strikes but Naleczowianka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagnon drops his hands momentarily and Naleczowianka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Gagnon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Naleczowianka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnon doesn't seem phased though.
Gagnon cracks Naleczowianka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naleczowianka. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naleczowianka backs up against the cage.
Naleczowianka throws a front kick that sends Gagnon stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naleczowianka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon checks a low kick from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gagnon at a distance.
Naleczowianka lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cisowianka Naleczowianka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naleczowianka backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Naleczowianka. Beautiful body shot.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Naleczowianka.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gagnon gets the takedown into side control.

Gagnon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naleczowianka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naleczowianka is trying to control Gagnon's posture but Gagnon avoids it.

Gagnon tries for a kimura but Naleczowianka is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gagnon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gagnon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Naleczowianka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gagnon's guard! Nice work there by Naleczowianka!
Naleczowianka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gagnon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gagnon, not yet.

Naleczowianka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Naleczowianka swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gavin Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon swinging wildly here.
Naleczowianka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naleczowianka scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick. Gagnon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Naleczowianka is looking to chop away at Gagnon's legs.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naleczowianka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gagnon misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon lands a right hook to the body.

Gagnon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Naleczowianka on his heels. He'll look to pass Naleczowianka's guard now, I'm sure.
Naleczowianka wants to get back to his feet but Gagnon passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Naleczowianka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Naleczowianka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to pass to mount but Naleczowianka is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naleczowianka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Naleczowianka is trying to get back to full guard.

Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Naleczowianka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cisowianka Naleczowianka.
I've got Naleczowianka 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cisowianka Naleczowianka!