PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley has chosen Bitch/Lover as his entrance music. Dan Gerous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Finley's chin.

Gerous
vs
Finley

185 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Finley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Finley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerous.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerous is defended easily by Finley.
Gerous fails with the takedown.
Finley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerous moves away.
Finley throws a hook but Gerous blocks it.
A lazy left from Finley finds it's target.
Finley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerous is just out of range.
Brad Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley looks to land a combination but Gerous avoids it well.
Gerous scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finley misses the shot to the body.
Finley shoots in but Gerous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerous looks for a takedown but Finley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gerous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous closes the distance but Finley moves to the side
and Finley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Finley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gerous's guard.

Gerous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gerous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finley advances to half guard.
Finley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Finley wants to control but Gerous is keeping him busy.
Finley is taking a breather. Gerous says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gerous actively working from the bottom here.
Gerous is breathing heavily.
Finley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finley is working for a guillotine from mount but Gerous frees his head quite easily.

Finley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gerous can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Finley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gerous looks a forlorn figure.
Finley breaks from Gerous's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Finley with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerous is squirming around, avoiding Finley's attempts to control the action.
Finley punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finley prevents Gerous from getting the reversal.
Finley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gerous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control but Gerous is having none of it.
Gerous is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Finley.
A nice elbow there by Finley.
Finley content just to control the position here.
Gerous keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gerous can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finley controlling from mount.
Finley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerous is looking to escape.
Finley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Finley unloading with bombs!

Finley working for a guillotine from mount but Gerous is in no mood to give up.
Finley content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerous really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Finley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Finley clinches up with Gerous and pushes him back against the cage.

Finley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerous looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
Gerous has his takedown stuffed

and Finley counters with a takedown into side control.
Finley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerous keeps working.
Finley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Finley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Finley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Finley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gerous is trying to get back to half guard.
Brad Finley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Finley stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley lands with a straight right. Gerous didn't see that one coming.
Finley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerous circles away quickly and effectively.

Finley moves into range and clinches up with Gerous.
Gerous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Gerous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finley up against the cage.

Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Finley.
Finley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gerous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gerous is out of range.
Gerous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finley counters with a left and a right that stings Gerous.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finley. Gerous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Finley instigates a clinch.

Finley breaks from the clinch.

Finley moves into the clinch.

Finley breaks from the clinch.
Gerous is looking to clinch.
Finley throws a hook to the side of Gerous's head but Gerous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gerous misses with a series of wild punches.

Gerous tries to keep at a distance but Finley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Finley manages to break the clinch.

Finley shoots in and bounces Gerous off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finley has managed to get both his arms back between Gerous's legs - danger averted.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gerous is working an open guard so Finley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finley stuffs the takedown.
Finley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gerous rather than just go for the knockout.
Finley wants to clinch.
Finley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerous manages to avoid it.

Finley rushes Gerous and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerous tries to land knees in the clinch but Finley avoids the damage to the body.

Finley breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finley throws a body kick that misses.
Gerous throws a right hand that Finley ducks under and follows up with a left that Finley also avoids with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gerous enables Finley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gerous manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Finley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gerous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finley defends well.
Finley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finley forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerous is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finley working over Gerous with some ground and pound. Gerous looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Finley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Finley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finley slips a jab and a cross from Gerous.
Gerous slips a straight right by Finley.
Finley throws a shot from downtown. Gerous moves away and avoids it.
Gerous avoids the body shot from Finley.

Finley closes the distance and clinches.
Finley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Finley.
Gerous is trying to break free.
Gerous letting Finley take a breather here.
Finley lands with a right to the head.
Finley scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finley.
Finley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Finley breaks the clinch.
Gerous moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Finley gets a clinch.
Gerous pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gerous misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Finley scores with a nice short uppercut.

Finley gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Finley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Finley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gerous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gerous has his foot on Finley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finley works his way back into a safe position though.
Finley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gerous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Finley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finley scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous keeping moving, preventing Finley from controlling successfully.

Gerous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finley passes Gerous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gerous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finley wants to take a breather but Gerous is having none of it.
Finley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Finley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Finley looking to finish Gerous with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gerous!
Finley trying to control but Gerous is having none of it.
Finley prevents Gerous from getting the reversal.
Finley is landing with some decent strikes but Gerous is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley controlling from the full mount.
Finley looking to finish Gerous with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gerous!
Finley controlling from mount.
Finley prevents Gerous from getting the reversal.
Finley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Finley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Finley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dan Gerous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerous throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Finley content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finley working Gerous over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Finley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Finley!