PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Finch
vs
Gonzalez

176 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Finch trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Finch reverses the position - he's now on top in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finch manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.
Finch is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Finch won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Gonzalez works over Finch with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Finch in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finch is one step ahead there.
Finch wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Finch is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.

Finch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Finch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gonzalez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Finch is looking to defend but Gonzalez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Finch! Gonzalez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Finch taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devon Gonzalez!
Devon Gonzalez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.