PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven & Hell. Ryan Finch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dorh
vs
Finch

183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Knockout Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finch looking to pass the guard.

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

Finch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dorh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.

Dorh is looking for a triangle but Finch pushes his legs off easily.
Dorh wants to control but Finch passes easily into half guard.
Finch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorh works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dorh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Finch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dorh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Finch's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Finch is really stuck here.

Dorh looking to break Finch's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Finch remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dorh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Finch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Dorh looking for the choke from the back.
Dorh doesn't have the hooks in and Finch manages to turn into his guard.
Finch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Finch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dorh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Finch's back instead.
Dorh is breathing heavily.

Dorh sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Finch taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cris Dorh!