PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh has chosen Quiet Dog Bite Hard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Dorh

184 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymon Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Finch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorh if he has to take too many more of those.
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Finch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Dorh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch wants to stand up but Dorh is controlling him.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Dorh from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh looking to pass the guard.
Finch wants to stand up but Dorh is controlling him.
Dorh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Finch scores with a nice right hand.
Dorh fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Dorh sees coming a mile off.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch scores with a kick to the body.
Dorh checks a leg kick.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Finch tries to land a front kick but Dorh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorh fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Dorh.
Dorh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dorh moves into the clinch.
Dorh looking for a takedown.
Dorh blocks a body shot from Finch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh jumps guard but Finch stands there with Dorh around his waist. Dorh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Finch - that landed with a thud.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorh or not.

Finch manages to break the clinch.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.

Dorh closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorh looks gassed!
Finch missing with knees to the body.

Finch breaks the clinch.
Finch scores with a nice body kick.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Dorh tries to clinch up.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Finch throws a front kick that sends Dorh stumbling back into the cage.
Finch throws a series of punches but Dorh moves out of range.
Finch digs a good hook to Dorh's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
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 Dorh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dorh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a low kick as Dorh jumps back.
Dorh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch catches Dorh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finch lands a nice hook to Dorh's body. Dorh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Dorh persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense.
Finch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dorh.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Dorh moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
Dorh blocks the body kick.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Dorh closes the distance and clinches up with Finch, looking for a takedown. Dorh pushes Finch against the cage but Finch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dorh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch counters with a good low kick that Dorh was not able to check.

Dorh instigates a clinch.
Finch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Finch manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finch throws and low kick but Dorh moves out of range easily.
Dorh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch misses with a low kick as Dorh jumps back.
Dorh shoots for a takedown but Finch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Dorh moved away.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorh shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Dorh.
Finch scores with a decent looking hook.
Dorh is breathing heavily.
Dorh gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dorh at a distance.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Dorh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dorh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raymon Dorh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Dorh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
No luck for Dorh with that takedown attempt.
Finch scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Finch

and Dorh counters with a single leg into guard. Finch didn't expect that.
Finch pulls Dorh in to control the position.
Dorh prevents Finch from getting back to his feet.
Dorh wants to pass the guard but Finch is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finch wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorh. That did some damage!
Dorh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finch backs up against the cage.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dorh tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorh blocks a leg kick.
Dorh fails to land the takedown.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorh doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Finch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finch is looking to wear down Dorh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dorh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finch counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Finch cracks a nice hook into Dorh's ribs.
Dorh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Dorh persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch scores with a push kick.
Dorh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dorh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch throws a leg kick but Dorh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dorh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Finch.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Dorh's knee but Dorh avoids it well.
Dorh with a poor takedown
and Dorh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch cracks the inside of Dorh's front leg.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Dorh persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Finch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dorh will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorh's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Finch dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Finch tries a low kick but Dorh avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorh avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dorh.
Finch looks for the body kick but Dorh saw that one coming.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
Finch scores with a nice body kick.
Dorh has a takedown stuffed.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Finch throws a push kick but Dorh slaps the foot to one side.
Finch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finch circles away.
Dorh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dorh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Dorh.
Finch cracks the inside of Dorh's front leg.
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Dorh should have avoided that one.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Dorh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Dorh moves out of range of the body kick.
Finch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Finch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Dorh avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finch.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch throws a leg kick but Dorh checks it.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dorh. Dorh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorh is out of range.
Dorh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Finch feints and then cracks Dorh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dorh down.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Finch thumps Dorh with a low kick.
Dorh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorh misses with a looping left.
Finch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorh if he has to take too many more of those.
Dorh tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorh can do to turn this around?
Dorh moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Finch throws a series of strikes that have Dorh backpedaling.
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Finch. No joy for Dorh on that attempt.
Finch misses with a low kick as Dorh jumps back.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Finch.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Dorh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a leg kick.
Finch digs a good hook to Dorh's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Dorh moves his leg out of the way.
Raymon Dorh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finch counters with a nice body kick.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch throws a leg kick but Dorh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Dorh sees coming a mile off.
Finch looks to land a body kick but Dorh moved away.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch looks for the body kick but Dorh saw that one coming.
Dorh moves out of range of the body kick.
Dorh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorh is just out of range.
Dorh tries for a takedown but Finch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finch, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Finch!