PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Until it Sleeps by Metallica. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Warren
vs
Finalizador

190 cm
21
196 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren thumps Finalizador with a low kick.
Finalizador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warren.
Warren throws a head kick that half lands.
Warren lands a nice shot to the body.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finalizador.
Finalizador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Finalizador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finalizador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finalizador avoids the head kick by Warren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren slaps away a takedown attempt from Finalizador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warren lands a front kick.
Finalizador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finalizador somewhat.
Finalizador shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Warren lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with a solid leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Finalizador or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finalizador. That did some damage!
Warren throws a front kick that sends Finalizador stumbling back into the cage.
Finalizador looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warren sprawls well. Warren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finalizador gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador moves in looking to clinch but Warren pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finalizador avoids the body shot from Warren.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warren, right into the meat.
Warren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finalizador takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finalizador.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finalizador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Finalizador moves out of range easily.
Warren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finalizador's head.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Finalizador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Finalizador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finalizador looks for a takedown but Warren sprawls well.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Warren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Finalizador moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Finalizador lands but Warren takes it in his stride.
Finalizador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
Warren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finalizador is breathing heavily.
Finalizador throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Finalizador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finalizador has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warren.
An inside leg kick lands from Warren.
Finalizador wants to clinch but Warren slips to the side
and Warren counters with a leg kick.
Warren scores with a head kick.
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Warren counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Finalizador is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Warren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warren lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren feints and then cracks Finalizador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finalizador down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Finalizador is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Warren lands a big head kick that sends Finalizador tumbling to the mat! Warren takes a step backwards and waves Finalizador back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warren, right into the meat.
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finalizador was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warren throws a head kick but Finalizador moves out of range.
Warren is looking to slow Finalizador down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warren lands with a slapping head kick.
Warren throws a head kick but Finalizador moves out of range.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finalizador can do to turn this around?
Finalizador takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Warren counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warren connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren lands a high kick!
Finalizador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finalizador's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren lets loose with a powerful body kick. Finalizador will feel that in the morning.
Finalizador takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finalizador stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Warren misses

and Finalizador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but Finalizador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finalizador looking to sit in guard and control but Warren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lewis Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Ricardo Finalizador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finalizador doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warren counters with a head kick.
Finalizador avoids the head kick by Warren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to clinch
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Finalizador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Warren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finalizador's head.
Finalizador avoids the head kick by Warren.
Finalizador with a poor takedown
and Warren counters with a head kick.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finalizador. That did some damage!
Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finalizador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a big head kick but Finalizador shrugs it off.
Warren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warren scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warren fakes the leg kick and cracks Finalizador in the body.
Warren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep Finalizador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ricardo Finalizador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finalizador's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!