PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 2700 p4p, 323 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 2133 p4p, 269 weight class). McDonald 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McDonald
vs
Gagnon

184 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
204 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Sin City Allstars

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Gagnon.
McDonald throws a push kick but Gagnon slaps the foot to one side.
Gagnon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
McDonald works over Gagnon's head and body with a nice combination.
Gagnon walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald .
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagnon misses with a kick to the body
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
McDonald keeps Gagnon at a distance using the push kick.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gagnon.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Gagnon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald . Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon wants to counter with a clinch but McDonald pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagnon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gagnon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagnon.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gagnon.
McDonald thumps Gagnon with a low kick.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
Gagnon misses with a head kick.
McDonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald tries to clinch but Gagnon moves out of range.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gagnon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.

McDonald moves into the clinch.
Gagnon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald stalling the fight.
Gagnon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDonald tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Gagnon gets control of McDonald 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gagnon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gagnon is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gagnon pushes a forearm under McDonald 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McDonald is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavin Gagnon!
A relieved looking Gavin 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.
The defeated Cletus McDonald had this to say: 'A country boy can survive'.