PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahbar Chicouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch/Lover. Chicouh has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Brad Finley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finley
vs
Chicouh

180 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahbar Chicouh!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finley shoots in but Chicouh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finley throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chicouh.
Chicouh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chicouh stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Chicouh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicouh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Finley.

Finley scores a takedown into full mount!
Chicouh is wriggling around trying to escape.

Finley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Chicouh is looking to improve his position but Finley isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chicouh can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicouh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Finley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chicouh is looking to improve his position but Finley isn't that keen on the idea.

Finley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chicouh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Finley prevents Chicouh from getting the reversal.

Finley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Finley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chicouh is trying desperately to improve position.
Chicouh controls the position.

That's two 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.
Finley is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chicouh tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Finley working for a submission but Chicouh is keeping him at bay.

Finley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chicouh is surviving well by controlling Finley's body position as best he can.
Chicouh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finley with shots to the head and body - Chicouh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chicouh can't escape the position.

Chicouh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Finley.

Finley looking to secure an arm triangle but Chicouh defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finley.
Poor strikes thrown by Finley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Finley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chicouh turns into him and now he's in Finley's guard.
Chicouh stopping the sweep attempt from Finley.
Finley is working hard here to advance position.
Chicouh wants to pass the guard but Finley is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Finley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chicouh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finley wants to sweep but no luck.

Finley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chicouh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chicouh wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.

Finley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chicouh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Finley.
Finley tries to buck Chicouh off but Chicouh is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Finley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Finley fails with a takedown attempt.
Finley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chicouh swivels and escapes.
Chicouh avoids the head kick by Finley.
Chicouh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
Finley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chicouh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chicouh throws a series of punches but Finley moves out of range.
Chicouh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chicouh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chicouh scores with a one two! Finley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Finley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chicouh lands with a right that hurts Finley. Finley looks to clinch but Chicouh throws a short knee that drops Finley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ahbar Chicouh!