PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gaffigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaffigan comes into the arena with All In blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gaffigan
vs
Wash

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Gaffigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Wash!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gaffigan as Wash shoots in.
No luck for Gaffigan with that takedown attempt.
Gaffigan fails with the takedown.
Gaffigan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Gaffigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wash takes the fight into the clinch.
Wash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gaffigan has hold of one of Wash's legs. Wash is fighting the takedown attempt but Gaffigan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wash trying to keep a closed guard but Gaffigan is proving a slippery customer.
Gaffigan throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gaffigan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gaffigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaffigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Wash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gaffigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wash which made him look bad.
Wash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaffigan is fending him off so far but Wash persists. Nope, Gaffigan circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash with a poor takedown

so Gaffigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gaffigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wash's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaffigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaffigan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaffigan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Wash has an active guard here but Gaffigan has managed to pass into half guard.
Wash looks gassed!
Gaffigan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan lands with a punch from half guard.
Gaffigan is pressing down on Wash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wash is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gaffigan connects with a nice short shot to Wash's temple.
Wash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaffigan.
Gaffigan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaffigan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wash!
Gaffigan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wash looks a forlorn figure.
Gaffigan raining down shots from the mount!
Wash tries to hold on but Gaffigan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Wash that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaffigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaffigan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wash is surviving well by controlling Gaffigan's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffigan breaks from Wash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Gaffigan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gaffigan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wash gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaffigan wants to control the pace but Wash is squirming around nicely.
Wash is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sammy Gaffigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gaffigan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wash can't escape the position.
Wash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Gaffigan looking to finish Wash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wash!

Wash is rocked!
Gaffigan loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wash scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gaffigan land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gaffigan stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Gaffigan!
An out of breath Sammy Gaffigan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.