PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dicky Fatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fatton
vs
Gruff

188 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

On Tap (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dicky Fatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Gruff!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Dicky Fatton has been cut.
Fatton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gruff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fatton somewhat.
Gruff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fatton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gruff scores with a kick to the body.
Gruff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fatton shoots for a takedown but Gruff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gruff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fatton with a body shot.
Gruff jabs at Fatton's body.
Gruff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruff lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruff connects with a body shot that sends Fatton's belly button to the back.
Gruff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fatton if he has to take too many more of those.
Fatton is breathing heavily.
Gruff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fatton. Those never looked like landing.

Fatton tries to keep at a distance but Gruff has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Gruff on the inside.
Gruff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fatton backwards.
Gruff stalling.
Nice body punch from Gruff - that landed with a thud.
Gruff lands with a light punch inside.
Gruff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gruff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gruff as the two fighters clinch.
Gruff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fatton.
Gruff gets through Fatton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fattons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gruff lands a body punch.
Gruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fatton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gruff.
Gruff lands with a right to the head.

Dicky Fatton's cut is getting worse.
Gruff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fatton backwards.
Gruff prevents Fatton from breaking the clinch.
Gruff gets through Fatton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gruff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fatton or not.
Gruff lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gruff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gruff keeps control of Fatton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gruff lands with a left to the head.
Gruff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fatton looking to slow down the pace here.
Gruff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Gruff on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff scores with a shot to the side of Fatton's head.

Dicky Fatton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gruff working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gruff breaks from the clinch.
Gruff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gruff digs a good hook to Fatton's body.
Gruff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fatton's head backwards.
Gruff misses with a kick to the body.
Billy Gruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Gruff.
Gruff jabs at Fatton's body.
Gruff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatton doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Gruff. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gruff scores with a jab.

Jeez, Dicky Fatton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gruff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruff slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff scoring well with a low kick there.
Gruff has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fatton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gruff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dicky Fatton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gruff!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Gruff made sure he mentioned On Tap (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.