PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Steady Mobbin!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Finch
vs
Drago

188 cm
23
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
33
205 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drago gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Drago has Finch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Drago pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Finch tumbling to the mat - Drago dives into Finch's guard.
Finch wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Finch is controlling him well.
Finch trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drago tries to kick Finch off but Finch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drago trying to hold on to Finch's head to control him but Finch postures up.
Finch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago taking some punishment here, with Finch in his half guard.
Drago taking some punishment here, with Finch in his half guard.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Finch lands strikes from half guard.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago wants to control but Finch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Finch wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Finch slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
Finch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Finch is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Drago has his hands clasped together around Finch's back. He's all about the action.
Drago tries to kick Finch off but Finch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Finch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drago tries to hold on but Finch pushes him away.
Finch cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Drago is rocked!
Finch unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Drago wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Finch celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Finch!
A victorious Kenny Finch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.