PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Servanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Servanez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No LoVe. Julio Servanez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Finch's chin.

Finch
vs
Servanez

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Servanez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Servanez.
Servanez moves to clinch but Finch breaks away
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Servanez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Servanez misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Servanez shoots and misses
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Servanez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Servanez.
Servanez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finch takes a step back to recover.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servanez shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Servanez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Servanez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Servanez shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Servanez looks gassed!
Finch lands a nice hook to Servanez's body. Servanez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Servanez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Servanez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Servanez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Servanez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Servanez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servanez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Servanez blocks a leg kick.
Servanez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servanez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Servanez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch lands a body shot.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Servanez doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Finch is looking to wear down Servanez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Servanez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch jabs at Servanez's body.
Finch lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Servanez has his takedown stuffed
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Servanez thinking.
Donk. Finch catches Servanez right on the button with a cross.
Servanez throws a combination that misses
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch digs a good body shot into Servanez's ribs.
Servanez avoids the body shot from Finch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Servanez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Servanez is breathing heavily.
Finch punishes Servanez's body with a nice straight punch.
Servanez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Servanez doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Servanez is out of range.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servanez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Finch catches Servanez right on the button with a cross.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Servanez was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Servanez is defended easily by Finch.
Jack Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Servanez.
Finch misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servanez misses with a body kick.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Servanez is just out of range.
Finch lands with a right hand.
Servanez misses with a takedown attempt
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Servanez thinking.
Jack Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Servanez.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Servanez doesn't seem bothered though.
Julio Servanez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Servanez doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Servanez moves away.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch throws a body punch but Servanez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Servanez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Servanez.
Finch misses with a low kick as Servanez jumps back.
Servanez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Servanez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Finch has got the better of the exchanges.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Servanez moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Servanez tries to clinch
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Servanez thinking.
Servanez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Servanez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Servanez tries to clinch up
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Servanez moves away.
Servanez tries to clinch but Finch moves away
and Servanez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Servanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Servanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Servanez throws a sloppy body shot
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
Servanez misses with a takedown
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch lands a jab to Servanez's midsection.
Servanez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Servanez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servanez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Servanez is just out of range.
Finch lands a jab to Servanez's midsection.
Servanez shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servanez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Servanez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Finch swings for the body but Servanez moves out of range.
Finch lands a nice hook to Servanez's body. Servanez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Servanez's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finch clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finch takes a swing at Servanez's ribcage but misses.
Finch stuns Servanez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Servanez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Finch misses
and Servanez counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Servanez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Julio Servanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Servanez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Servanez.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Servanez tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Servanez thinking.
Finch works Servanez's body with a nice hook.
Servanez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch thuds a left hand into Servanez's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Finch takes a swing at Servanez's ribcage but misses.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Servanez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servanez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servanez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Servanez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Servanez wants to clinch but Finch slips to the side
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servanez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a body shot.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servanez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servanez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Servanez was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Servanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Servanez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finch had his way with Julio Servanez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Servanez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finch circles away.
Servanez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Servanez thinking.
Servanez avoids the body shot from Finch.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Servanez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch punishes Servanez's body with a nice straight punch.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Servanez's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Servanez was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Servanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch wants to slow Servanez down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch digs a good body shot into Servanez's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Servanez blocks the low kick.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Servanez can do to turn this around?
Finch digs a good hook to Servanez's body.
Finch cracks Servanez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servanez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch works Servanez's body with a nice hook.
Finch scores with the left hand. Servanez knows he should have avoided that one.
Finch takes a swing at Servanez's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servanez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Servanez doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch stuns Servanez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Servanez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch works Servanez's body with a nice hook.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Finch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Servanez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servanez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Servanez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch lands a jab to the head.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch scores with a body shot.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Servanez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:40
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Finch!
Jack Finch is the new middleweight champion!