PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 537 p4p, 457 weight class) and James King (ranked 46 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Finch
vs
King

178 cm
37
156
32 - 16 - 0

170 cm
36
146
30 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Finch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finch throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Finch jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King staying out of range there.
Finch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King slips under a jab from Finch.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A swing and a miss from King.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by King.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finch looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Finch throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Finch throws a hook but King blocks it.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch misses the body punch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses with a hook to the body
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
King checks a leg kick.
King blocks a head kick by Finch.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finch blocks it well.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King staying out of range there.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a leg kick
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch misses with a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Finch misses with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King misses the shot to the body.
Finch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Finch misses with a hook
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King checks the leg kick.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
King dodges the punch combination from Finch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finch throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Finch digs a good hook to King's body.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finch's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses with a hook
and King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and King settles back down.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Finch misses with a body punch
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a body kick that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King moves away from the strike by Finch.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Finch misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finch throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Finch missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King slips under a jab.
Finch misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Finch tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
King scores with a body shot.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Finch.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Nice defenses there by King.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King lands a body shot.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King blocks a head kick by Finch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James King 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!

Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
King lands a high kick!
King moves away from the strike by Finch.
King slips a straight right by Finch.
King checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a low kick.
Finch defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Finch tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Finch throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King.
Finch misses with a low kick.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Finch dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
King throws a counter combo.
James King 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.
Finch scores with a hook.
King slips a jab from Finch.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Finch manages to step out the way in time.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King slips a jab from Finch.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finch blocks it well.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
King thinks about the counter body kick.
Finch misses with a looping left.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finch misses with a hook
letting King counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Finch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King checks a low kick from Finch.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch thows a leg kick but King checks it
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by King.
King misses the shot to the body.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with the punch.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a hook but King blocks it.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
King slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Finch misses with a looping right.
King checks a low kick from Finch.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

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 Atticus Finch.
Well King 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Atticus Finch!
Atticus Finch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.