PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 125 p4p, 19 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to Jamrock. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gagnon
vs
Marley

185 cm
27
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Gagnon.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Marley's head.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a nice shot that snaps Gagnon's head back.
Marley is looking to clinch but Gagnon is avoiding it.
Marley misses the jab.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.

Marley clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is working Marley over against the cage.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Gagnon misses with some punches.
Gagnon takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marley.
Gagnon lands with a light punch inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gagnon.

Gagnon jumps into guard, dragging Marley to the mat.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marley controls the pace.
Gagnon controlling Marley's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Marley controlling from the top position.

Gagnon working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Gagnon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.

Gagnon working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marley is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gagnon has his hands clasped together around Marley's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley tries to stand and escape but Gagnon is controlling the position.
Marley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marley is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Gagnon gets back to full guard.
Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley wants to get up but he can't break Gagnon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marley tries to clinch there but Gagnon circles away.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.

Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gagnon is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gagnon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gagnon lands a left hand.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gagnon breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon jabs at Marley's body.
A big right from Marley misses.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Gagnon walks into a jab.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagnon moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Gagnon throws a chopping leg kick but Marley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Nice shot by Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gagnon throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips a jab from Marley.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Buffalo Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley tries a body shot but Gagnon blocks it.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gagnon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Marley closes the distance and pushes Gagnon back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley working aggressively here.

Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley tries to clinch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Gagnon counters with a nice 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!
Gagnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a low kick.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley throws a leg kick
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws out a counter right but Gagnon avoids it with no problem.

Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.

Gagnon decides to pull guard.
Marley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marley passes into half guard.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Marley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gagnon, right into the meat.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagnon on the side of the head.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a body shot.

Marley instigates a clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Nice elbow from Marley.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon lands a right hand.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnon blocks with his arms.
Gagnon dodges an elbow strike from Marley.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gagnon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon lands a shot to the body.

Gagnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon counters with a good low kick that Marley was not able to check.

Marley clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.
Gagnon gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Gagnon counters with a big right hand! Oh Marley is in trouble here! Gagnon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Gagnon!
Our winner, Luc Gagnon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.