PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Brutallius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutallius comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Ghetto Gospel. Finley has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brutallius
vs
Finley

190 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
197 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Brutallius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Finley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutallius throws a sloppy head kick
and Finley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brutallius throws a low kick but Finley avoids it.
Brutallius tries a low kick but Finley avoids it.
Brutallius lands with a right hand.
Brutallius swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Finley misses.
Finley looks to throw the jab but Brutallius is out of range.
Brutallius scores with a spinning back kick!
Finley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brutallius.
Brutallius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brutallius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Finley misses.
Finley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brutallius throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Finley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutallius lands with a nice body kick.
Maximus Brutallius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brutallius lands a leg kick that knocks Finley off balance momentarily.
Finley throws an off balance right hand
and Brutallius counters with an outside leg kick.
Finley has a takedown stuffed.
Brutallius misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Brutallius.
Maximus Brutallius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutallius tries to score with a low kick but Finley moves his leg out of the way.
Brutallius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Brutallius misses

and Finley counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
An elbow from Finley crashes against the mat.
Brutallius is trying to improve his position.
Finley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Finley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finley scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutallius is looking for a sweep.
Finley is putting a hurting on Brutallius here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brutallius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brutallius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Finley off and has taken his back!
Finley is in bad spot here.

Brutallius gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Brutallius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brutallius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Finley.
Brutallius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brutallius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finley's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brutallius.
Finley checks a low kick from Brutallius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brutallius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finley fails to land with a series of punches.
Finley blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Finley or perhaps it was just good defense by Brutallius which made him look bad.

Finley drives through with a takedown into Brutallius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brutallius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finley is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finley throwing strikes but missing.
Finley preventing the sweep.
Finley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brutallius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brutallius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Brutallius is looking for a triangle but Finley pushes his legs off easily.
Finley trying to control but Brutallius is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutallius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutallius wants to sweep but no luck.
Brutallius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Brutallius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brutallius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brutallius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brutallius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brutallius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brutallius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Brutallius.

Finley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brutallius wants to get back to full guard.
Brutallius gets back to full guard.
Finley throwing strikes from guard but Brutallius blocks nicely.
Brutallius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brutallius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finley is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutallius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Finley working to try and regain half guard.
Finley is squirming around, avoiding Brutallius's attempts to control the action.
Finley is trying to escape the mount.

Brutallius stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Brutallius.
Brutallius blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutallius catches Finley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finley looks to land a right hand but Brutallius moved out of range.
Finley throws a lazy right hand but Brutallius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brutallius lands with a cross.
Finley looks to score with a jab to the body but Brutallius is just out of range.
Finley cracks Brutallius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brutallius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finley is out of range and Brutallius settles back down.
Finley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brutallius. Brutallius obviously looking to wear him down.
Brutallius throws a combination that misses

and Finley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brutallius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brutallius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finley.
Finley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brutallius's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brutallius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brutallius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brutallius wants to get back to his feet but Finley is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutallius avoids the attempt from Finley to control.
Finley is looking to improve his position but Brutallius isn't that keen on the idea.
Finley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brutallius prevents Finley from getting the reversal.

Brutallius is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Brutallius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Brutallius tenderised Finley's leg. Finley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brutallius thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Finley. Those never looked like landing.
Brutallius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brutallius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutallius thumps Finley with a low kick.
Finley throws a series of punches but Brutallius moves out of range.
Brutallius ducks under a wild hook from Finley.
Finley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brutallius throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brutallius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brutallius leaves Finley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley stalks Brutallius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brutallius's face. Brutallius staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brutallius. That's going to slow Finley down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Brutallius will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Finley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brutallius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finley.
Finley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Brutallius.
A big right from Brutallius misses.
Brutallius scores with a jab.
Finley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brutallius misses with a head kick.
Brutallius throws a leg kick but Finley moved away.
Brutallius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finley's sensitive parts.
Brutallius scores with a push kick.
Brutallius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brutallius.
Finley tries to clinch up
and Brutallius counters with a body kick that stops Finley in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutallius scores with a head kick. Finley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brutallius throws a leg kick which misses Finley's front leg but catches the back leg as Finley tries to avoid it.
Finley slips a jab from Brutallius.
Brutallius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brutallius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brutallius.
Finley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brutallius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brutallius throws a sloppy head kick and Finley moves out of range easily.
Brutallius keeps the fight on the outside.
Brutallius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brutallius staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Finley blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brutallius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finley on the side of the head.
Brutallius is looking to slow Finley down with leg kicks.
Brutallius lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutallius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brutallius misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Finley. Those never looked like landing.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brutallius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brutallius lands a leg kick that knocks Finley off balance momentarily.
Finley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brutallius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brutallius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finley.
Brutallius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus Brutallius is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutallius ducks under a wild hook from Finley.
Brutallius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brutallius takes a swing at Finley's ribcage but misses.
Brutallius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brutallius.
Finley misses the shot to the body.
Brad Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brutallius avoids it really well and circles away.
Maximus Brutallius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Finley.
Brutallius throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brutallius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brutallius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutallius connects with a crisp jab.
Brutallius tries a low kick but Finley avoids it.
Brutallius feints and then cracks Finley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finley down.
Brutallius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley takes one to the side of the head.
Brutallius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finley throws out the jab.
Finley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brutallius was well out of range. Poor timing from Finley.
Finley blocks a head kick by Brutallius.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutallius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley swings for the body but Brutallius moves out of range.
Brutallius throws a leg kick which misses Finley's front leg but catches the back leg as Finley tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Brutallius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brutallius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Brutallius!
A very excited looking Maximus Brutallius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.