PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jack
vs
Gaffney

180 cm
27
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaffney was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Gaffney tries for a takedown but Jack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaffney blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaffney.
Gaffney blocks a leg kick.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Gaffney throws a combination that misses
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Gaffney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Gaffney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Gaffney tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaffney throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jack counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Gaffney. Those never looked like landing.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Gaffney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Gaffney persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaffney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Gaffney misses with a few strikes there.
Jack throws a lazy head kick
and Gaffney counters with a body kick that stops Jack in his tracks momentarily.
Gaffney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jack momentarily.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaffney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaffney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaffney circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack misses with a double jab.
No luck for Gaffney with that takedown attempt.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Gaffney counters with an outside leg kick.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Gaffney's ribs.
Gaffney dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Gaffney's head and hops out.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack misses with a leg kick.
Gaffney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Gaffney looks winded!
Jack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with the body kick
and Gaffney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack avoids the head kick by Gaffney.
Jack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaffney is able to avoid easily.
Gaffney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaffney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jack is looking to wear down Gaffney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaffney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buhawi Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaffney.
Jack tries to bum rush Gaffney with a series of wild strikes but Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Gaffney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jack as he connects with a hook.
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!
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Gaffney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Gaffney dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Gaffney avoids it.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Gaffney checks it.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaffney looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaffney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Buhawi Jack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaffney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaffney.
Buhawi Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack digs a good body shot into Gaffney's ribs.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaffney is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack with a nice cross.
Gaffney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gaffney is rocked!
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Gaffney moves out of range easily.
Gaffney is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Gaffney shoots in but Jack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Gaffney is breathing heavily.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaffney seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack throws a head kick that misses
and Gaffney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!

Gaffney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gaffney working the strikes but Jack uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.

Jack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jack throws out a leg kick but Gaffney moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Gaffney lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack throws a leg kick but Gaffney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaffney throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Gaffney throws a head kick that misses.
Gaffney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Gaffney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaffney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Gaffney moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Gaffney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Gaffney moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Jack.
Gaffney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaffney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack throws a head kick but Gaffney moves out of range.
Hamish Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a combination that misses
and Jack counters with a three punch combo that has Gaffney backing up. Gaffney nods at Jack to acknowledge the strikes.
Gaffney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buhawi Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jack will feel that in the morning.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Gaffney.
Gaffney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
Jack misses with the body kick
and Gaffney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack tries to bum rush Gaffney with a series of wild strikes but Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack tries to bum rush Gaffney with a series of wild strikes but Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaffney misses with a wild body shot.
Gaffney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buhawi Jack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gaffney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Gaffney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaffney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaffney can pounce on him.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jack lands a left and a right that sends Gaffney crashing to the canvas! Jack dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gaffney in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gaffney to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buhawi Jack!
A relieved looking Buhawi Jack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.