PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finn
vs
Yan Wang

182 cm
32
200 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nice uppercut there from Finn.
Finn cracks Wang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finn misses with a series of wild punches.

Finn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang seems keen to control Finn's posture.
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!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finn stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang is trying to control Finn's posture but Finn avoids it.
Finn landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn cracks Wang with a big right hand but Wang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finn is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wang to regain full guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Finn passes into half guard.
Wang wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
Finn with the ground and pound but Wang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Finn landing with the ground and pound.
Wang is controlling Finn's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang trying to control the position.
Finn throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Finn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Finn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn scoring with some ground and pound.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Finn is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Wang passes into half guard.
Wang is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wang is working for a kimura but Finn is defending it quite comfortably.

Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Finn dominated 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.

Wang wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang throws a poor cross that misses
and Finn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finn lands with a nice body punch.
Finn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Finn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finn, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Finn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
Finn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finn pulls his head out easily.
Finn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mickey Finn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Finn.
Finn thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Finn drops an elbow to the side of Wang's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finn lands a couple of elbows.
Finn is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Wang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Finn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn postures up.
Wang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard.
Wang trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang pushing down on Finn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Finn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wang swings for the body but Finn moves out of range.
Finn lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into range.

Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Wang is defending the position.
Finn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.
Finn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wang has his foot on Finn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finn works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wang controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finn throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wang managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mickey Finn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wang is looking for a triangle but Finn pushes his legs off easily.
Finn wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Finn controlling from the top position.
Wang wants to stand but Finn is controlling the position.
Wang is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mickey Finn.
Finn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Finn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Finn lands a head shot.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Finn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wang on the side of the head.
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Finn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.

Finn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finn scoring with punches from side control.
Ting Yan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn lands some shots froms side control.
Wang is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
Mickey Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.