PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sial Muhammed Hasni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domenic Gatto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Muhammed Hasni
vs
Gatto

197 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

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, Sial Muhammed Hasni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Gatto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
Gatto works over Muhammed Hasni's head and body with a nice combination.
Gatto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gatto throws a nice looking combination but Muhammed Hasni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gatto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muhammed Hasni's waist but Muhammed Hasni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatto off to one side.
A head kick by Muhammed Hasni misses
and Gatto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gatto misses with a series of wild punches.
Muhammed Hasni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gatto gets caught flat footed, as Muhammed Hasni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muhammed Hasni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhammed Hasni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatto is keeping the position for now.
Muhammed Hasni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Muhammed Hasni has passed into side control.
Gatto can't do much from the bottom here.
Gatto sneaks back into half guard.

Muhammed Hasni is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gatto is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gatto keeping moving, preventing Muhammed Hasni from controlling successfully.
Muhammed Hasni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed Hasni throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muhammed Hasni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
Gatto lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gatto.
Gatto shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhammed Hasni tries to sprawl out of it but Gatto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhammed Hasni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatto.
Muhammed Hasni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gatto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muhammed Hasni's waist but Muhammed Hasni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatto off to one side.
Sial Muhammed Hasni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domenic Gatto.
Muhammed Hasni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gatto circles away.

Muhammed Hasni clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed Hasni lands a knee to the body.
Gatto is trying to push Muhammed Hasni away but Muhammed Hasni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Muhammed Hasni pulls guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gatto wants to control from the top but Muhammed Hasni keeps moving.
Gatto wants to stand but Muhammed Hasni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muhammed Hasni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muhammed Hasni tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muhammed Hasni keeping moving, preventing Gatto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Domenic Gatto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatto checks a leg kick.
Gatto connects with a looping right hand.
Muhammed Hasni tries for a takedown but Gatto circles away easily
and Gatto counters with a right hand to the body.
Domenic Gatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatto misses with a wild combination.
Muhammed Hasni seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Gatto.
Muhammed Hasni moves out of range as Gatto throws a body kick.
Muhammed Hasni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gatto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatto throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Muhammed Hasni moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammed Hasni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gatto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muhammed Hasni tries to pull guard but Gatto won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sial Muhammed Hasni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhammed Hasni tries to pull guard but Gatto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhammed Hasni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muhammed Hasni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gatto scores with a one two! Muhammed Hasni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gatto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatto tries to bum rush Muhammed Hasni with a series of wild strikes but Muhammed Hasni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gatto scores with a jab to the head.
Gatto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muhammed Hasni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muhammed Hasni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gatto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muhammed Hasni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatto is breathing heavily.
Muhammed Hasni fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatto throws a low kick, looking for Muhammed Hasni's leg but Muhammed Hasni calmly moves out of range.
Gatto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhammed Hasni tries to counter by clinching up but Gatto breaks away and moves out of range.

Muhammed Hasni clinches with his opponent.
Gatto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gatto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhammed Hasni has him pressed against the cage.
Gatto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhammed Hasni has him pressed against the cage.
Gatto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatto is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhammed Hasni has double underhooks.
Gatto being controlled against the cage.
Gatto prevents a body shot from Muhammed Hasni.
Muhammed Hasni leaning against his opponent.
Gatto effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed Hasni goes for a takedown attempt but Gatto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gatto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatto duly obliges.
Gatto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muhammed Hasni swivels and escapes.
Gatto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhammed Hasni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatto throws a lazy head kick

and Muhammed Hasni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gatto!
Gatto taking punishment in the form of punches.

Muhammed Hasni is trying to get an arm triangle but Gatto is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatto is trying to get back to half guard.
Muhammed Hasni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatto keeps working.
Muhammed Hasni looks up at the clock and then as Gatto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muhammed Hasni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Muhammed Hasni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gatto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muhammed Hasni's guard! Nice work there by 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gatto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhammed Hasni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatto throws a nice looking combination but Muhammed Hasni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muhammed Hasni misses with a head kick.
Muhammed Hasni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Muhammed Hasni shoots in and bounces Gatto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gatto trying to keep a closed guard but Muhammed Hasni is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammed Hasni tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatto is retaining full guard.
Gatto keeping moving, preventing Muhammed Hasni from controlling successfully.
Gatto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed Hasni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gatto is not content to let Muhammed Hasni control the position.
Gatto prevents Muhammed Hasni from improving position.
Muhammed Hasni wants to control but Gatto is keeping him busy.
Sial Muhammed Hasni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gatto dodges the ground and pound from Muhammed Hasni.
Gatto regains half guard there - taking advantage of Muhammed Hasni's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Muhammed Hasni trying to control the action but Gatto is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gatto moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muhammed Hasni gets to his feet - Gatto follows without any prompting.
Muhammed Hasni doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatto circles away.
Gatto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Muhammed Hasni clinches with his opponent.
Muhammed Hasni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhammed Hasni keeps control of Gatto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Muhammed Hasni has Gatto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Muhammed Hasni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gatto tumbling to the mat - Muhammed Hasni dives into Gatto's guard.
Gatto is pulling down on Muhammed Hasni's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed Hasni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domenic Gatto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muhammed Hasni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muhammed Hasni wants to get up but he can't break Gatto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhammed Hasni tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatto is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sial Muhammed Hasni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gatto 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

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