PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianluigi Contadella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianluigi Contadella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contadella
vs
O Doherty

172 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

166 cm
23
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianluigi Contadella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contadella staying out of range there.
O Doherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contadella lands a jab to O Doherty's midsection.
A combination from Contadella does no damage.
O Doherty looks to land a combination. Contadella sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Doherty.
Contadella looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Doherty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gianluigi Contadella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contadella misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Contadella.
O Doherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contadella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
O Doherty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contadella.
Contadella on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contadella ducks under a wild hook from O Doherty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Doherty counters with a two punch combo.
Contadella takes one to the chin there.
Contadella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Doherty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Contadella eats them both and turns towards O Doherty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Doherty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Contadella.
O Doherty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Doherty misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Doherty, as that shot connected.
Contadella misses with a body shot.
Contadella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contadella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Doherty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contadella on the side of the head.
O Doherty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from O Doherty both land. Nice combination.
O Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Contadella throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Contadella in his tracks.
O Doherty scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Contadella misses the target.
Contadella ducks under a wild hook from O Doherty.
O Doherty blocks a jab.
O Doherty misses the jab.
O Doherty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contadella.
O Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contadella was well out of range. Poor timing from O Doherty.
Contadella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Contadella defending well as O Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
O Doherty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadella moves out of range of the strikes.
Contadella misses with a combination
letting O Doherty counter with a right hand.
Contadella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Doherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Contadella looks to score with a jab to the body but O Doherty is just out of range.
Contadella slips a jab and a cross from O Doherty.
O Doherty cracks Contadella with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Doherty looks winded!
Contadella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contadella throws a nice looking combination but O Doherty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
O Doherty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Contadella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
O Doherty is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Contadella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Doherty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contadella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Doherty.
Contadella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Doherty lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Doherty misses the target.
O Doherty sizes up Contadella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from O Doherty misses.
Contadella throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contadella.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contadella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Contadella.
Sloppy strikes from O Doherty. Those never looked like landing.
O Doherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Doherty cracks Contadella with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Doherty digs a good hook to Contadella's body.
O Doherty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Doherty scores with a nice head shot.
O Doherty slips a jab and a cross from Contadella.
Contadella will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Doherty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Contadella backs up against the cage.
Contadella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contadella walks into a straight right hand from O Doherty.
Good shot there by O Doherty.
A decent looking cross lands there for Contadella.
Contadella throws a right and a left that O Doherty avoids nicely.
O Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Contadella's shoulder, as Contadella tries to avoid the shot.
O Doherty swings for the body but Contadella moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadella displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Contadella throws a combination that misses
and Contadella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Doherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Contadella.
Contadella scores with a one two! O Doherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

O Doherty is rocked!
Contadella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Doherty is still on wobbly legs! Can Contadella finish him?
O Doherty slips under a jab.
O Doherty seems to have recovered his senses.
O Doherty scores with a nice strike.
O Doherty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from O Doherty.
O Doherty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Contadella lands with a nice combination. O Doherty backs away looking to recover.
Jab from O Doherty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contadella scores with a hook.
O Doherty swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Contadella on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Doherty lands the left hand.
O Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contadella.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
Contadella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Doherty throws out a loose jab but Contadella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contadella 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.
O Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contadella blocks a jab.
Contadella throws a low kick but O Doherty moves out of range easily.
O Doherty throws an off balance right hand
and Contadella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gianluigi Contadella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Doherty avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey O Doherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Doherty scores with a hook to the body. Contadella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Doherty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by O Doherty.
O Doherty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Doherty throws a hook but Contadella blocks it.
Contadella tries to bum rush O Doherty with a series of wild strikes but O Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contadella.
O Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contadella was well out of range. Poor timing from O Doherty.
Contadella getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Doherty scores with a punch to the head.
Contadella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Contadella defending well as O Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Doherty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contadella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contadella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Doherty throws a hook to the side of Contadella's head but Contadella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contadella throws a right and a left that O Doherty avoids nicely.
Contadella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contadella moves out of range as O Doherty strikes.
O Doherty misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadella throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Doherty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Contadella's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Doherty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contadella scrambles back to his feet.
O Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey O Doherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from O Doherty.
O Doherty lands a body shot.
O Doherty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contadella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Doherty's hands.
Nice defenses there by O Doherty.
Contadella tries to bum rush O Doherty with a series of wild strikes but O Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Contadella misses.
Contadella misses the shot to the body.
Contadella takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Doherty lands a two punch combo.
O Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Doherty slips a jab and a cross from Contadella.
Contadella on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by O Doherty.
Contadella misses with a wild combination.
O Doherty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Doherty looks to land a combination but Contadella avoids it well.
O Doherty moves out of range as Contadella strikes.
Contadella looks to land a combination but O Doherty avoids it well.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that Contadella avoids nicely.
Good shot there by O Doherty.
Contadella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contadella throws a solid leg kick but O Doherty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contadella.
Contadella misses with a double jab
enabling O Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Doherty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Contadella slips a jab and a cross from O Doherty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from O Doherty.
Contadella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Doherty eats them both and turns towards Contadella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Doherty connects with a crisp jab.
O Doherty connects with a jab.
O Doherty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Doherty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Doherty clobbers Contadella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Doherty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contadella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Doherty.
Contadella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Doherty throws a good cross that connects.
Contadella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that Contadella avoids nicely.
Contadella lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Contadella.
Contadella stalks O Doherty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Doherty's face. O Doherty staggers backwards, shaken.
O Doherty misses with a hook.
Contadella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Doherty misses with the combination.
Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
Contadella scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Doherty in his tracks.
Contadella ducks under a wild hook from O Doherty.
Contadella throws a series of punches but O Doherty moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from O Doherty misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty misses with a few strikes there.
Contadella slips under a jab.
Contadella throws a right and a left that O Doherty avoids nicely.
O Doherty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Contadella throws a right and a left that O Doherty avoids nicely.
O Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contadella misses with the combination.
O Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contadella.
O Doherty looks to land a left hand but Contadella moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadella bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Doherty's head.
O Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contadella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gianluigi Contadella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contadella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Doherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contadella swings for the body but O Doherty moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey O Doherty.
Well O Doherty 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Doherty!
Our winner, Mickey O Doherty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.