PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domenic Gatto's chin.

Murphy
vs
Gatto

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Gatto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a head kick. Gatto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gatto if he has to take too many more of those.

Gatto moves into the clinch successfully.
Gatto blocking some punches.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gatto keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatto tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Gatto is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Gatto pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gatto working hard to break the clinch.
Gatto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatto blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Gatto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Gatto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gatto successfully pulls guard.
Gatto has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Gatto to sweep him here.
Gatto seems keen to control Murphy's posture.

Gatto kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
Gatto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Gatto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gatto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Buddy Murphy has been cut.
Gatto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves forwards but Gatto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Gatto backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gatto clinches up against the cage.

Gatto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gatto wriggles free and stands up.

Gatto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Gatto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gatto scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatto escapes and gets back to his feet.

Gatto has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.

Gatto jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.

Gatto has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gatto stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Gatto counters with a two punch combo.
Gatto tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Gatto tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy wants to clinch up but Gatto keeps it at a distance.
Gatto misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatto drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Gatto keeps him there for the moment.
Gatto tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatto drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy looking to stall.
Gatto tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Buddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gatto.
Gatto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Gatto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Gatto has the dominant position.
Gatto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Gatto has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Gatto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Gatto moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Gatto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buddy Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatto.
Gatto shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gatto.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
Gatto misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gatto.
Gatto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatto has managed to clinch.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Gatto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy jumps guard but Gatto stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Gatto is controlling him.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Gatto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gatto tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Gatto pressing his opponent against the cage.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Domenic Gatto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatto tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gatto throws a good cross that connects.
Gatto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Gatto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy throws a head kick but Gatto moves out of range.
Domenic Gatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Gatto is breathing heavily.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Gatto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gatto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gatto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Gatto cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy works over Gatto's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatto duly obliges.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gatto tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gatto to the ground. Gatto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatto tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murphy throws a head kick but Gatto moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy leaves Gatto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gatto avoids them all with ease.
Gatto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Gatto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 head kick misses from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Gatto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gatto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Gatto looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Gatto moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Gatto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatto has double underhooks.
Murphy tries to circle away but Gatto has him pinned against the cage.

Gatto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.

Gatto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Murphy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Gatto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Gatto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Gatto avoids nicely.
Gatto shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gatto blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Buddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gatto.

Gatto moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatto can't break the clinch.
Gatto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Gatto is controlling the position.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Gatto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatto fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy closes the distance but Gatto moves to the side
and Gatto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gatto blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Gatto works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatto shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Gatto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatto tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatto looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Gatto avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gatto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gatto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gatto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gatto working hard to break the clinch.
Gatto tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatto has him pressed against the cage.
Gatto is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Gatto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Gatto prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Gatto can't break the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free but Gatto has control.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gatto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatto blocks the body kick.
Gatto unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Gatto moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Gatto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Domenic Gatto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy prevents Gatto from breaking the clinch.
Gatto has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy has Gatto pressed against the cage, preventing Gatto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gatto wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Gatto has the dominant position.
Gatto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gatto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Gatto!