PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Slapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slapper has chosen beep beep i'm a jeep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Finch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finch
vs
Slapper

184 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 10 - 10 - 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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Slapper!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Slapper.
Finch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slapper controls the position.
I looks like Slapper might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Slapper wants to control but Finch is keeping him busy.
Slapper controls the position from side control.
Finch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slapper is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Finch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Slapper working away.
Finch is looking to reverse the position.
Slapper trying to control the position but Finch is working away.
Finch can't do much from the bottom here.
Slapper controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slapper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finch lands a head shot.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Slapper moved out of range.
Slapper lands a slapping body shot.

Slapper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slapper blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slapper.
A shot in the inside from Slapper.
Slapper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.

Slapper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finch wants to control from the top but Slapper keeps moving.
Finch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finch slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slapper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapper trying to keep a closed guard but Finch is proving a slippery customer.
Finch wants to control from the top but Slapper keeps moving.

Slapper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.
Finch thows a big elbow that misses.
Slapper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finch throws a strike but Slapper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slapper stays in close to Finch's body and controls the position.
Finch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slapper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Finch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Slapper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Slapper's shoulder, as Slapper tries to avoid the shot.
Finch misses with a hook to the body

and Slapper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slapper pushes down on Finch's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Slapper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slapper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Slapper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Finch is refusing to be controlled, as Slapper sits in half guard.
Slapper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapper trying to control the pace.
Finch pushes Slapper off looking to stand but Slapper dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Finch wants to get back to full guard.
Slapper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Slapper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slapper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slapper moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slapper throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Slapper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
Finch slips a straight right by Slapper.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Slapper saw that one coming.
Slapper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Slapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slapper lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Slapper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Slapper scores with a three punch combo!
Slapper misses with a wild combination.
Ryan Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slapper.
Slapper misses with a jab to the body
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch throws a combination that misses

and Slapper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finch looking for a sweep. Not yet Finch, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch has his feet on Slapper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slapper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slapper.
Slapper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Slapper is out of range.
Slapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Nice shot by Slapper.
Slapper misses with a body punch
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Slapper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finch looking to control.
Slapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slapper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapper trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
Slapper's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Slapper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slapper stops Finch from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slapper advances to half guard.
Finch wants to get back to full guard.
Slapper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Slapper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slapper lands with an uppercut that bounces Finch off the cage and back into rage.

Slapper forces Finch back against the cage and clinches.

Slapper pulls guard effortlessly.
Finch wants to pass the guard but Slapper is keeping the position.
Slapper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Finch wants to stand up but Slapper is controlling him.
Billy Slapper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slapper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finch keeping full guard, as Slapper tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slapper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Finch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Finch punching from mount but Slapper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slapper is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slapper regains half guard.

Slapper looking for submissions off his back.
Slapper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finch's back!
Finch is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Slapper.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slapper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Finch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Slapper is looking for the choke from the back position but Finch is controlling his hands well.
Slapper scores with punches to the body.
Slapper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Finch.
Slapper is landing with strikes. Finch can't take much more of this.
Slapper is landing with strikes. Finch can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Slapper is punishing Finch with strikes - can he finish him?!
Slapper lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Slapper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Slapper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slapper 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Slapper!