PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finn
vs
Moody

182 cm
36
197 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

185 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finn manages to avoid it.
Finn defending well as Moody loads up on a big left hand.
Moody scores with a nice head shot.
Finn lands a nice shot that snaps Moody's head back.
Moody throws a body kick that misses
and Finn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finn tries to clinch up.
Finn connects with an inside leg kick.
Finn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moody looks to land a body kick but Finn moved away.

Moody gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finn wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody has his hands on Finn's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Finn just wasn't active enough.
Moody misses with a kick to the body.
Finn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finn.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moody as he jumps to the side.
Finn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moody.
Moody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Finn is looking to clinch.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody slips a straight right by Finn.
Moody misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody 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.
Moody throws the kick towards the body but Finn avoids it.
Finn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moody doesn't seem bothered though.
Finn thows a leg kick but Moody checks it
and Moody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finn throws a head kick that misses.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finn ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody looks to throw a body kick
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finn.
Finn blocks a jab.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Moody clinches.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Finn is controlling him.
Finn tries to score a body lock takedown but Moody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moody tries to throw a body punch but Finn avoids it by throwing Moody back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finn swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Moody connects with a single shot there.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Finn fails with the takedown.
Moody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Finn takes a step back to recover.
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!
Finn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moody sprawls well. Moody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
Finn misses with a body shot
and Finn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finn tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
Finn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moody. Moody obviously looking to wear him down.
Moody is looking to slow Finn down with leg kicks.
Finn misses the jab.
Finn feints a jab promting Moody to slip. Finn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moody slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finn stuns Moody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn slips a straight right by Moody.
Moody scores with a jab. Finn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finn slips under a jab.
Moody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finn circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwight Moody will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moody misses with a kick to the body.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody throws a big shot that misses.
Finn tries to clinch up.
Moody connects with an inside leg kick.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moody connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Moody.
Finn throws a head kick that Moody semi-blocks.
Moody scores with a leg kick.
Finn delivers a nice body kick.
Dwight Moody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moody tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finn checks a leg kick.
Finn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finn misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.
Finn lands a head kick. Moody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Finn feints and as Moody raises his hands in defense, Finn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Moody is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
Moody has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwight Moody wasn't active enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Finn. Beautiful body shot.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
Finn connects with a body shot.
Finn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn moves out of range as Moody throws a body kick.
Finn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Finn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Moody misses.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Finn tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Moody shows good takedown defense.
Finn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Finn takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finn avoids the body shot from Moody.
Finn with a hook.
Finn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moody's 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!
Moody regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Finn.
Moody managing to control the position.
Moody wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Finn is now in half guard.
Moody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finn is trying to control. Moody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finn.

Moody looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Finn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finn.

Moody darts in and clinches Finn up against the cage.
Moody wants to break free but Finn has control.
Moody wants to break free but Finn has control.
Moody is trying to break free.
Finn wants to take the fight to the mat but Moody manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Finn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Moody lands a body shot.
Finn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn staying out of range there.
Finn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finn moves away from the strike by Moody.
Moody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finn avoids the head kick by Moody.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moody walks into a left hand.
Finn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finn fails with the takedown
and Moody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moodys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moody scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a leg kick that misses.
Moody scoring well with a low kick there.
Moody lands with a nice body kick.
Finn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moody but Moody pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finn tries a low kick but Moody avoids it.
Finn defending well as Moody loads up on a big left hand.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moody counters with a stiff right hand.
Moody misses with a body shot.
Finn misses with a double jab
and Finn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finn blocks a jab.
Moody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finn.

Finn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moody did well to prevent Finn getting side control.
Moody won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Moody pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
Moody is trying to maintain the position but Finn is very close to passing his half guard.
Finn wants to take a breather but Moody is having none of it.
Finn controlling the action here.
Moody keeps control of the position for the meantime.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwight Moody wasn't active enough on the ground.
Finn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
Moody misses with a hook. Finn ducked under it nicely.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finn has a takedown stuffed.
Finn misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Moody tenderised Finn's leg. Finn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Moody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moody.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finn fails with the takedown.
Moody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwight Moody!
An out of breath Dwight Moody thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.