PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biggus Dickus (ranked 25274 p4p, 6554 weight class) and Conlan Gaffney (ranked 689 p4p, 664 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dickus
vs
Gaffney

185 cm
19
182
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
175
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Vegan Gains

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggus Dickus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conlan Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaffney back to the cage. Dickus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by Dickus's head coaches at Shadow Warriors (KT) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaffney misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Dickus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaffney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickus.
Gaffney takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
Conlan Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaffney throws a leg kick
and Dickus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Dickus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaffney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickus stalls.
Gaffney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickus controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Gaffney fails to land.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
Gaffney tries to work over Dickus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaffney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
A hook to the body from Dickus.
Gaffney can't find room to land a body shot as Dickus controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaffney up against the cage.
Dickus misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dickus.
Dickus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickus.
Gaffney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaffney throws a head punch that misses.
Dickus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaffney.
Gaffney is trying to push Dickus away but Dickus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaffney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickus blocks a body shot from Gaffney.
Dickus prevents a body shot from Gaffney.
Dickus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaffney after a bit of a struggle.
Dickus prevents a body shot from Gaffney.
Dickus tries a body shot but Gaffney blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickus.
Gaffney working aggressively here.
Gaffney tries to throw a body punch but Dickus avoids it by throwing Gaffney back against the cage.
Dickus is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dickus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gaffney working hard to break the clinch.
Gaffney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaffney misses with some punches.
Dickus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaffney after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggus Dickus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaffney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaffney tries to circle away but Dickus has him pinned against the cage.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaffney swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaffney struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickus controls his hands.
Gaffney misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaffney blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaffney.
Dickus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Dickus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Gaffney misses.
Gaffney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickus misses the target.
Dickus is looking to slow Gaffney down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Gaffney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gaffney tries to land a front kick but Dickus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickus misses with a two punch combination.
Dickus takes a swing at Gaffney's ribcage but misses.
Gaffney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickus lands with an overhand left.
Gaffney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaffneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaffney misses with a looping left.
Gaffney misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickus cracks Gaffney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaffney throws a hook to the side of Dickus's head but Dickus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Gaffney backs away, Dickus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dickus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaffney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaffney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dickus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickus takes a swing at Gaffney's ribcage but misses.
Dickus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dickus misses the shot to the body.
Dickus moves out of range of the leg kick from Gaffney.
A jab from Dickus misses.
Dickus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickus throws a looping overhand right but Gaffney ducks down to avoid it.
Dickus throws a jab when Gaffney was well out of range.
Gaffney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickus throws out the jab.
Dickus throws out a loose jab but Gaffney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickus scores with the left hand. Gaffney knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickus is breathing heavily.
Gaffney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickus checks a low kick from Gaffney.
Dickus works over Gaffney's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaffney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickus ducks under a wild hook from Gaffney.
Gaffney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaffney.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biggus Dickus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gaffney takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
Dickus ducks under a wild hook from Gaffney.
Gaffney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaffney is looking to chop away at Dickus's legs.
It looked like Dickus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickus checks the leg kick.
Dickus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaffney just manages to avoid it.
Gaffney throws a leg kick
enabling Dickus to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickus ducks under a wild hook from Gaffney.
Dickus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Dickus misses.
Dickus throws a series of punches but Gaffney moves out of range.
Dickus throws a big shot that misses.
Gaffney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickus blocks a jab.
Dickus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaffney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaffney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Gaffney looks to move away, Dickus throws a big counter combo but Gaffney just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickus!
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 throws a series of punches but Dickus moves out of range.
Gaffney throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaffney throws the left hand but Dickus avoids the punch easily.
Dickus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickus.
Dickus throws a hook but Gaffney avoids it easily.
Gaffney throws the left hand but Dickus avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Gaffney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaffney.
Dickus checks a low kick from Gaffney.
Gaffney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickus connects with a jab.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Gaffney catches Dickus right on the button with a cross.

Dickus is rocked!
Dickus lunges at Gaffney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaffney's hand.
Dickus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickus with the inside leg kick.
Gaffney looks to land a left hand but Dickus moved out of range nicely.
Dickus moves into range and lands 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!
Nice shot by Gaffney.
Oh Dickus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaffney connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickus throws a body kick that misses.
Dickus seems to have got his legs back now.
Dickus throws a good cross that connects.
Gaffney takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
Dickus blocks a head kick by Gaffney.
Gaffney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickus manages to avoid it.
Gaffney lands a body shot.
Dickus moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaffney looks to land a right hand but Dickus moved out of range.
Gaffney cracks a nice hook into Dickus's ribs.
Gaffney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickus throwing a counter right hand but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Gaffney lands a head shot.
A jab from Gaffney misses.
Dickus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Gaffney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaffney takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
Gaffney misses the jab.
Gaffney avoids the body shot from Dickus.
Gaffney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Dickus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickus lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dickus.
Gaffney connects with a leg kick.
Dickus moves out of range as Gaffney strikes.
Gaffney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickus moves forwards but Gaffney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaffney throws a jab when Dickus was well out of range.
Dickus moves in looking to clinch but Gaffney pushes him off.
Dickus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaffney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaffney throws out a loose jab but Dickus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaffney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickus manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaffney.
Dickus is looking for a counter combo.
Dickus misses with a looping left.
Gaffney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaffney just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaffney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickus manages to avoid it.
Gaffney thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gaffney.
Dickus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaffney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaffney moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaffney throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickus.
Dickus misses the jab.
Gaffney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaffney misses with a body shot
and Dickus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dickus moves away from the strike by Gaffney.
Gaffney cracks Dickus with an open hand slap.
Gaffney throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaffney misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gaffney.
Dickus throws the left hand but Gaffney avoids the punch easily.
Gaffney misses with a hook. Dickus ducked under it nicely.
Gaffney takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conlan Gaffney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickus moves away from the strike by Gaffney.
Gaffney feints and then cracks Dickus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickus down.
Dickus blocks a leg kick.
Gaffney misses with a hook.
Gaffney dodges the punch combination from Dickus.
Gaffney fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickus is out of range.
Gaffney moves out of range as Dickus strikes.
Gaffney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickus avoids the body shot from Gaffney.
Gaffney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dickus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaffney. Gaffney obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but Dickus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dickus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaffney is able to avoid easily.
Gaffney lands a jab to the nose.
Gaffney with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaffney scrambles back to his feet.
Dickus misses with a looping right.
Gaffney misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Gaffney.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dickus.
Gaffney throws an overhand right that lands on Dickus's shoulder, as Dickus tries to avoid the shot.
Dickus avoids the body shot from Gaffney.
Dickus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickus doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaffney circles away.
Dickus lands with a nice body punch.
Dickus lands a really nice looking cross but Gaffney seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaffney misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Dickus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaffney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaffney finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickus's head.
Gaffney throws a chopping leg kick but Dickus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickus throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaffney throws a hook but Dickus blocks it.
Dickus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickus throws a hook but Gaffney avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaffney.
Gaffney missing with a left hand there. Dickus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dickus.
Gaffney throws a chopping leg kick but Dickus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaffney throws a right hand that misses
and Dickus counters with a straight right hand.
Gaffney lands a really nice looking cross but Dickus seems unphased.
Gaffney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaffney misses with a wild combination.
Gaffney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickus.
Dickus fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaffney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaffney tried to score with a low kick but Dickus checks it.
Gaffney throws a low kick but Dickus moves out of range easily.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickus.
A right-left combo lands from Dickus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaffney moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickus tries to land a front kick but Gaffney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaffney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaffney.
Gaffney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Gaffney.
Dickus slips a straight right by Gaffney.
Gaffney lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickus's head.
Gaffney throws a hook but Dickus avoids it easily.
Dickus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Dickus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaffney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaffney throws a sloppy head kick and Dickus moves out of range easily.
Dickus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaffney throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaffney lands a nice hook to Dickus's body. Dickus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaffney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickus is looking to counter punch.
Gaffney loads up on a big right hand but Dickus slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney misses with a head kick.
Dickus moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaffney misses with a hook.
Dickus fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickus checks a leg kick.
Dickus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaffney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaffney misses with a body shot.
Gaffney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickus.
Dickus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dickus closes the distance and pushes Gaffney back into the cage.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch but Dickus keeps him there for the moment.
Gaffney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickus looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaffney.
Dickus has Gaffney pressed against the cage, preventing Gaffney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conlan Gaffney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaffney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conlan Gaffney!