PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Frio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frio comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Box. The key to victory for Frank Frio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frio
vs
Finn

192 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Frio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn shoots in but Frio avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Frio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Finn has his foot on Frio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frio works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn wants to sweep here but Frio controlling him for the moment.
Finn trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Finn pushes down on Frio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Frio is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
Frio trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finn wants to advance to full mount but Frio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Frio trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Frio is keeping the position.

Finn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Finn has Frio in his guard.

Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frio escapes and throws Finn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frio wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Frio is breathing heavily.
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finn is looking for a kimura but Frio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finn to get the leverage.
Finn throwing shots but Frio is blocking nicely.

Finn is looking for a kimura here.

Finn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frio is just riding it out for now. Finn eventually gives up the hold.
Frio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finn's back!
Finn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Finn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn postures up.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Frio is keeping the position.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Finn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Frio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frio.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finn has a hand on Frio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Frio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Frio working Finn over with strikes here.
Frio wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely.
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Finn is staying active underneath Frio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Finn is tightening it up a little... Frio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Frio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Frio taps out! nice BJJ there by Finn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig Finn!