PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews has chosen Inflikted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Andrews

188 cm
27
223 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews gets tackled into the cage by Finch. Finch maintains the clinch.

Finch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Finch is working Andrews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finch landing with the ground and pound.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Finch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
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!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews has his hands on Finch's head, controlling the position.
Andrews controls Finch momentarily but Finch frees himself.
Finch pushing down on Andrews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrews is trying to keep Finch in close.
Finch is pushing down on Andrews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrews is fighting to maintain full guard but Finch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrews moves into full guard.
Andrews wants to control the position but Finch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews is pressing down on Finch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finch trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews has his hands on Finch's head, controlling the position.
Finch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Finch slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews is trying to keep Finch in close.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Finch tries to pass.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
Finch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews trying to control the position here.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.

Andrews looking for subs off his back but Finch has passed one foot through into half 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!
Finch slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Nice strikes from Finch there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews trying to control but Finch postures up.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Finch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Finch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finch wants to clinch.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Finch gets caught napping as Andrews dives in and scores a takedown. Finch manages to retain guard.
Finch is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Finch pulls Andrews in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Finch is retaining full guard.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrews's guard. Nice move by Finch!
Finch advances position into side control!
Finch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Finch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrews is avoiding damage well.
Andrews is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenny Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Finch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Finch controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews dodges the ground and pound from Finch.
Andrews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Finch trying to mount his opponent but Andrews defends it.
Finch prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrews wants to improve his position but instead Finch has moved into half guard.
Andrews is staying active underneath Finch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
Finch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Finch is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finch is thwarting Andrews's attempts to control the position.
Finch drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finch's back!
Andrews is throwing shots to the body but Finch manages to wriggle free. Andrews pounces on him again and ends up in Finch's guard.
Andrews trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews wants to stand but Finch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finch is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
Andrews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Finch managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Finch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Andrews misses with the ground and pound.

Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Finch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Finch.
Finch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to buck Finch off but Finch is having none of it.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.
Finch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Finch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Finch working the ground and pound.
Andrews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Finch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andrews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is not content to let Finch control the position.
Andrews is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Finch trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Finch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Finch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andrews.
Finch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Finch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finch passes to side control.
Finch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andrews to see if he's OK.
Finch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Finch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
BJ Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Finch is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is nestled in close to Andrews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Finch is working for a kimura but Andrews is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Kenny Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finch, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Finch!
Our winner, Kenny Finch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.