PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 467 p4p, 62 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 500 p4p, 67 weight class). Gotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Of Kings. This should be fireworks!

Gotti
vs
Gallagher

215 cm
32
288 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

210 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gotti wants to land a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gallagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Gotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
Gallagher slips a jab from Gotti .
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotti .
We've been informed that Gallagher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gallagher jabs at Gotti 's body.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Gotti 's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gotti tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Gotti misses.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher is looking for the big counter here.
Gotti tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Gotti semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Gotti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher digs a good hook to Gotti 's body.
Gotti scores with a nice strike.

Gallagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotti , pushing him back against the cage.
Gotti takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dominic Gotti has been cut.
Gotti takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Gotti .
Gallagher lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gallagher.
Gotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gotti .
Gotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotti pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Gallagher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gallagher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotti defends it well.

Gallagher is looking for a kimura but Gotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gallagher to get the leverage.

Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.

Gallagher is working for a kimura but Gotti is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gallagher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Gotti is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gallagher is trying to work for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti pushes Gallagher off looking to stand but Gallagher dives back in and keeps control.
Gallagher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gallagher is working for a kimura but Gotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gotti lands a nice looking body kick.
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Gotti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher thuds his shin into the meat of Gotti 's side.
Gotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Gallagher as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallagher misses.
Gotti throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Gotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gallagher.
A jab from Gotti finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Gallagher connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominic Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gallagher - that will leave a mark!
Gotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti .
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotti 's head.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Gotti had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt - Gotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a head kick.
Liam Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Gotti as Gallagher shoots in.

Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gotti s head.
Gotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Gotti shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gotti dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Liam Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gotti fails to land.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gotti prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Gotti controls his hands.
Gallagher working Gotti over with knees to the body.
Gotti blocking some punches.
Gallagher working Gotti over with knees to the body.

Gallagher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gallagher stops Gotti from getting back to his feet.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gallagher.

Gallagher is working for a submission of some sort.
Gallagher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Gallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liam Gallagher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Gotti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Gotti is a slippery customer.

Gallagher is looking for submissions but instead, Gotti has regained full guard.

Gotti is working an open guard so Gallagher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
That's time! Gotti 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gotti misses with a straight right.
Gotti throws a front kick aimed at Gallagher's knee but Gallagher avoids it well.
Gotti is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Gotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Gotti misses

and Gallagher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Gotti has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Gotti tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gallagher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallagher on the ground.
Gallagher wants to take a breather but Gotti is having none of it.
Gallagher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Dominic Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Gotti semi-blocks.
Gallagher lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Gotti in a clinch.
Gotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gotti misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotti tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Gotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gotti fails to land.

Gallagher manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Gotti .
Well Gallagher 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.