PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choi Yong Sool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yong Sool kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Yangyu Conspiracy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yong Sool
vs
Finch

172 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Choi Yong Sool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch looks to land a left hand but Yong Sool moved out of range nicely.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yong Sool.
Yong Sool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Yong Sool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finch scores with a three punch combo!
Yong Sool shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch swings for the body but Yong Sool moves out of range.
Yong Sool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yong Sool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Yong Sool persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choi Yong Sool. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yong Sool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finch to the mat! Finch manages to get full guard.
Yong Sool is breathing heavily.
Yong Sool scoring with some ground and pound.
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yong Sool is controlling him.

Yong Sool drops back looking for a leg! Finch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finch manages to kick Yong Sool off! Yong Sool jumps back into Finch's guard.
Finch looking for a sweep. Not yet Finch, not yet.
Yong Sool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Yong Sool from controlling successfully.
Finch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yong Sool 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finch clobbers Yong Sool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yong Sool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finch as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yong Sool is defended easily by Finch.
Finch scores with a hook.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yong Sool manages to avoid it.
Yong Sool shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Yong Sool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Yong Sool misses.
Yong Sool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Finch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yong Sool rather than just go for the knockout.
Yong Sool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Finch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yong Sool at a distance.
Finch tests Yong Sool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Yong Sool is rocked!
Finch drops Yong Sool with a naaaaasty hook - Yong Sool is in real trouble here! Finch dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Finch!