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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitch/Lover. Chicouh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Ahbar Chicouh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Finley
vs
Chicouh

180 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Finley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahbar Chicouh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicouh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chicouh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.

Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chicouh, pushing him back against the cage.
Chicouh is trying to break the clinch but Finley is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Chicouh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finley prevents Chicouh from breaking the clinch.
Chicouh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Finley goes for a takedown attempt but Chicouh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Finley blocks the low kick.
Chicouh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finley.
Chicouh throws a left and a right that both miss

and Finley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chicouh is on top in guard.

Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicouh looking to pass the guard.
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.
Chicouh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chicouh trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicouh stopping the sweep attempt from Finley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chicouh defends well.
Finley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chicouh!
Finley misses with a head shot.
Finley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finley with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
Finley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chicouh looks a forlorn figure.

Finley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chicouh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley looking to ground and pound but Chicouh is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finley throwing strikes but Chicouh recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Finley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Finley seems to be looking for submissions.
Finley is thwarting Chicouh's attempts to control the position.

Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Chicouh is defending well.
Finley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chicouh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Finley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Chicouh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chicouh lands a jab-cross combination.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but Chicouh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chicouh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicouh, not yet.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finley throws a big right hand that misses.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Finley drops back looking for a leg! Chicouh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chicouh manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Chicouh's guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh is controlling Finley's posture.
Chicouh wants to sweep here but Finley controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chicouh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Finley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finley pushes Chicouh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Finley drags the fight down to the ground.

Finley has his foot on Chicouh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chicouh works his way back into a safe position though.
Finley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finley is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Chicouh from controlling successfully.
Chicouh controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Finley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chicouh avoids it really well and circles away.

Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finley connects with a couple of short punches.
Chicouh is pulling down on Finley's head to control his posture.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chicouh is keeping the position for now.

Finley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chicouh is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Chicouh.
Chicouh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finley swings for the body but Chicouh moves out of range.
A punch combination from Finley misses.
Finley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicouh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahbar Chicouh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chicouh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chicouh throws a nice looking combination but Finley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Chicouh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chicouh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chicouh throws a series of punches but Finley avoids them all with ease.
Chicouh looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Finley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Finley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chicouh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Finley's guard! Nice work there by Chicouh!
Chicouh looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chicouh manages to get himself to full guard.
Finley stands up over Chicouh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finley passes Chicouh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Finley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chicouh defends it well.
Finley tries to pass to full mount but Chicouh defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finley lands a big elbow.
Chicouh can't escape the position.

Finley is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Chicouh is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Finley!
Brad Finley is the new middleweight champion!