PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFinnigan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Drunken Irish Dad. Brown has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Monty Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McFinnigan
vs
Brown

195 cm
31
285 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

191 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFinnigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown slips a jab from McFinnigan.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFinnigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
McFinnigan throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFinnigan after a bit of a struggle.
McFinnigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but McFinnigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McFinnigan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFinnigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFinnigan swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a body punch but McFinnigan moves out of range.
McFinnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFinnigan avoids it really well and circles away.
Mickey McFinnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brown.
McFinnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
McFinnigan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFinnigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFinnigan throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Brown misses.
McFinnigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into McFinnigan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFinnigan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFinnigan chips away with some ground and pound.
McFinnigan with a nice head shot there.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
McFinnigan is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
McFinnigan has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to control but McFinnigan is working from the bottom.
McFinnigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
McFinnigan wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
McFinnigan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFinnigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFinnigan prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown controlling the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFinnigan wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown wants to control but McFinnigan is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath McFinnigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McFinnigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as McFinnigan sits in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. McFinnigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFinnigan is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
McFinnigan thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
McFinnigan is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFinnigan wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McFinnigan 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.

McFinnigan misses with a head kick.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McFinnigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McFinnigan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McFinnigan wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McFinnigan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McFinnigan tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on McFinnigan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McFinnigan is letting Brown control him for a moment.
McFinnigan regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFinnigan is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFinnigan gets back to full guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown passes McFinnigan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control. McFinnigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFinnigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown trying to control the pace.
McFinnigan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McFinnigan is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
McFinnigan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McFinnigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
McFinnigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
McFinnigan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mickey McFinnigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
McFinnigan is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McFinnigan avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McFinnigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
McFinnigan is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McFinnigan is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey McFinnigan just wasn't active enough.
McFinnigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
McFinnigan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
McFinnigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
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!
Brown working aggressively here.
McFinnigan gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
McFinnigan lands a shoulder strike.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
McFinnigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFinnigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFinnigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to McFinnigan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown cracks McFinnigan with a nice body shot.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown digs a right hand into McFinnigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFinnigan's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is leaning against McFinnigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFinnigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFinnigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFinnigans head.

It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
McFinnigan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monty Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey McFinnigan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McFinnigan cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
McFinnigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFinnigan misses with a body kick.
McFinnigan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mickey McFinnigan is winning the standup battle so far.
McFinnigan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McFinnigan 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.
McFinnigan misses with a body kick.
A combination from McFinnigan does no damage.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFinnigan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

McFinnigan has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFinnigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McFinnigan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFinnigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFinnigan backwards.
McFinnigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFinnigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFinnigan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McFinnigan back against the cage.
McFinnigan misses with a body punch.
McFinnigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
McFinnigan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McFinnigan back against the cage.
McFinnigan misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to drag McFinnigan to the mat but McFinnigan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mickey McFinnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brown.
McFinnigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFinnigan lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to drag McFinnigan to the mat but McFinnigan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFinnigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFinnigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McFinnigan can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
McFinnigan can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McFinnigan is defending well.
McFinnigan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McFinnigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFinnigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McFinnigan has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Nice body punch from McFinnigan - that landed with a thud.
McFinnigan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing McFinnigan back against the cage.
Nice body punch from McFinnigan.
Mickey McFinnigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFinnigan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFinnigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFinnigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
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!
McFinnigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McFinnigan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown prevents a body shot from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
McFinnigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
McFinnigan digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFinnigan lands a right hand.
McFinnigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands with a short shot to the head.
McFinnigan lands a right hand.

Brown is rocked!
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can McFinnigan finish him?
McFinnigan misses with a punch to the body.
McFinnigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFinnigan lands a big right hand that drops Brown! The killer instinct kicks in and McFinnigan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McFinnigan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey McFinnigan!
After the fight, Mickey McFinnigan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.