PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regan Hendricks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Finch
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Regan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a shot to the body
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendricks takes one to the chin there.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hendricks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks darts in trying to clinch
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the body
and Finch counters with a right hand to the body.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hendricks counters with a series of strikes. Finch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Jack Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to clinch
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendricks looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Hendricks misses
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Finch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendricks tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendricks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks shoots and misses
and Finch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Hendricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Finch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with the left hand. Hendricks knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch clobbers Hendricks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch punishes Hendricks's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch thuds a left hand into Hendricks's body.
Finch swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Finch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Hendricks shoots and misses
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
Regan Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendricks 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 Hendricks.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hendricks 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch jabs Hendricks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finch lunges at Hendricks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendricks's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Hendricks misses with a body shot
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finch is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finch thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
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 Regan Hendricks.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Regan Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Finch.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finch as he avoids it easily.
Finch takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendricks misses the body punch
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch scores with a shot to the body.
Hendricks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finch lands a slapping body shot.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finch takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finch circles away.
Hendricks tries to clinch
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Finch.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Finch as Hendricks shoots in.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch jabs at Hendricks's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Hendricks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finch to score with a decent uppercut.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Finch had his way with Regan Hendricks in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendricks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Hendricks takes one on the button.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hendricks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.

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.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Nice takedown defense from Finch. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Jack Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Finch works Hendricks's body with a nice hook.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Regan Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.

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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Finch!
Jack Finch retains his middleweight title!