PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Finkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson Andrew has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Finkelton
vs
Andrew

174 cm
19
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Finkelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carson Andrew!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Bart Finkelton has been cut.
A punch combination from Finkelton misses.
Finkelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrew.
Finkelton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Finkelton misses.
Finkelton misses with a double jab.
Andrew misses with a lunging right hand
and Finkelton counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finkelton throws out the jab.
Andrew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finkelton.
Andrew cracks Finkelton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrew stuns Finkelton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andrew slips under a jab from Finkelton.
Finkelton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finkelton misses with a body shot.
Andrew misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrew scores with a nice right hand.
Finkelton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Finkelton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finkelton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrew throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Andrew. Those never looked like landing.
Finkelton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrew lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Finkelton misses.
Andrew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelton.
Finkelton scores with a jab. Andrew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bart Finkelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkelton manages to avoid it.
Finkelton misses with a wild combination.
Finkelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finkelton misses with a body shot.
Andrew throws a right and a left that Finkelton avoids nicely.
Finkelton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finkelton throws a right and a left that Andrew avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andrew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrew.
A jab from Andrew misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrew slips a jab and a cross from Finkelton.
Finkelton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrew. Finkelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrew misses with a looping left.
Finkelton misses with a combination
and Finkelton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finkelton.
Finkelton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Finkelton. Those never looked like landing.
Finkelton looks to land a left hand but Andrew moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Andrew finds it's target.
Andrew looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkelton is just out of range.
Andrew swings for the body but Finkelton moves out of range.
Andrew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finkelton.
Andrew throws a jab but it's blocked by Finkelton.
Finkelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrew was well out of range. Poor timing from Finkelton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelton throws a shot from downtown. Andrew moves away and avoids it.
Andrew ducks under a wild hook from Finkelton.
Andrew blocks a jab.
Finkelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finkelton lands with a shot to the body.
Finkelton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrew.
Andrew is looking to chop away at Finkelton's legs.
Andrew jabs Finkelton right on the nose. Finkelton blinks but takes it well.
Finkelton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Andrew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finkelton doesn't seem phased though.
Andrew thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Andrew.
Finkelton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finkelton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkelton throws a jab when Andrew was well out of range.
A left lands for Andrew.
Andrew misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Andrew. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkelton misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkelton.
The fighters circling - Andrew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finkelton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finkelton misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Finkelton.
Andrew throws a body punch but Finkelton moves out of range.
Andrew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finkelton misses with the combination.
Andrew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrew scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrew throws a body punch but Finkelton moves out of range.
Andrew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrew lands a nice hook to Finkelton's body. Finkelton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Andrew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Finkelton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finkelton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew connects with the punch.
Finkelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Andrew.
Andrew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finkelton thows a body shot but no joy.
Finkelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrew was well out of range. Poor timing from Finkelton.
Some wild striking there from Andrew.
Finkelton moves out of range of the strikes.
Finkelton lands a really nice looking cross but Andrew seems unphased.
Finkelton slips under a jab from Andrew.
Finkelton misses with a straight right.
Finkelton misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Finkelton.
Carson Andrew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrew throws a series of strikes that have Finkelton backpedaling.
Finkelton looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrew is just out of range.
Andrew takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew swings for the body but Finkelton moves out of range.
Andrew misses with a body shot.
Finkelton looks to land a right hand but Andrew moved out of range.
Andrew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkelton manages to avoid it.
Finkelton slips a straight right by Andrew.
Finkelton looks to land a combination but Andrew avoids it well.
Finkelton slips under a jab from Andrew.
Finkelton tries to bum rush Andrew with a series of wild strikes but Andrew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finkelton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrew.
Andrew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finkelton thows a body shot but no joy.
Finkelton moves out of range as Andrew strikes.
Finkelton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrew throws a leg kick but Finkelton moved away.
Andrew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkelton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelton.
Finkelton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrew on the side of the head.
Finkelton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finkelton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrew.
Finkelton throws a hook but Andrew blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Andrew.
Andrew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Finkelton misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Finkelton misses.
Andrew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finkelton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrew walks into a left hand.
Finkelton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrew ducks under a wild hook from Finkelton.
Andrew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrew takes a swing at Finkelton's ribcage but misses.
Andrew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrew connects with the punch.
Finkelton just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Finkelton.
Finkelton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrew.
Nice shot by Andrew.
Finkelton misses with a right hand
and Andrew counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkelton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkelton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrew.
Andrew misses with a straight left.
Finkelton avoids the body shot from Andrew.
Finkelton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Finkelton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrew under the eye.
Finkelton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bart Finkelton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrew punishes Finkelton's body with a nice straight punch.
Finkelton throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Finkelton lands the left hand.
Finkelton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finkelton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrew.
Andrew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrew misses with a body shot.
Finkelton throws a body punch but Andrew moves out of range.
Andrew throws a jab but it's blocked by Finkelton.
Andrew misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Andrew lands.
Andrew cracks Finkelton with a good jab.
Finkelton misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Finkelton scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carson Andrew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bart Finkelton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Finkelton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finkelton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrew swinging wildly here.
Finkelton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finkelton.
A combination from Finkelton does no damage.
Andrew lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Andrew.
Finkelton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andrew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finkelton throws a series of punches but Andrew avoids them all with ease.
Andrew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrew motions for Finkelton to come forward. Andrew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finkelton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finkelton throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Andrew to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finkelton lands a jab to Andrew's midsection.
Finkelton misses with a hook. Andrew ducked under it nicely.
Finkelton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finkelton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrew.
Finkelton throws a hook but Andrew blocks it.
Finkelton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkelton misses with an uppercut.
Finkelton throws the left hand but Andrew avoids the punch easily.
Andrew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finkelton at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrew. Finkelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Finkelton.
Andrew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrew blocks a jab.
Andrew misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrew's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkelton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew lands a nice hook to Finkelton's body. Finkelton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finkelton catches Andrew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrew avoids the body shot from Finkelton.
Andrew tries to bum rush Finkelton with a series of wild strikes but Finkelton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finkelton throws an overhand right that lands on Andrew's shoulder, as Andrew tries to avoid the shot.
Finkelton throws a series of punches but Andrew moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Andrew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finkelton thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrew throws a hook but Finkelton blocks it.
Finkelton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkelton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelton avoids the body shot from Andrew.
A slow jab from Finkelton misses its intended target.
Finkelton misses with a few strikes there.
Andrew just misses with a punch to the body.
Finkelton cracks Andrew with a good jab.
Andrew pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Finkelton back to the cage. Andrew follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Andrew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finkelton doesn't seem phased though.
Finkelton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrew.
Andrew misses with a wild body shot.
Finkelton fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew lands with a straight right. Finkelton didn't see that one coming.
Finkelton moves out of range as Andrew strikes.
Finkelton lands a really nice looking cross but Andrew seems unphased.
Andrew cracks a nice hook into Finkelton's ribs.
Finkelton throws a right hand that Andrew ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrew also avoids with ease.
Andrew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkelton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Finkelton.
Andrew throws a series of punches but Finkelton avoids them all with ease.
Carson Andrew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkelton tries to bum rush Andrew with a series of wild strikes but Andrew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finkelton misses with an uppercut. Andrew saw that one coming.
Finkelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew slips under a jab.
Andrew throws a series of punches but Finkelton avoids them all with ease.
Finkelton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bart Finkelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finkelton tries to move into range but Andrew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finkelton takes one to the chin there.
Andrew looks to land a combination but Finkelton avoids it well.
Finkelton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bart Finkelton.
Well Andrew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Andrew!
A very excited looking Carson Andrew made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.