PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Anders

176 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
151 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Merciless Gladiators

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Finch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders misses with a jab to the body
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Anders moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Anders.

Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Finch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Finch lands but Anders takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
Anders lands with a right hand.
Finch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Anders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Anders's defenses.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders blocks a leg kick.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Finch throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Anders lands a head kick!

Finch is rocked!
Anders moves out of range as Finch throws a body kick.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Anders.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finch swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Finch. Anders shrugs it off though.
Anders lands a head kick. Finch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finch with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Finch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anders misses the body punch
and Finch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Anders tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anders scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Anders.
Finch thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from Anders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch lands a left and a right that send Anders crashing to the mat, dazed. Finch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Anders is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Anders is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch lands an overhand right.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Anders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anders seems to have recovered his senses.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch clobbers Anders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch blocks a head kick by Anders.
Anders blocks a head kick by Finch.
Finch lunges at Anders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anders's hand.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Anders throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch scores with a jab. Anders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders works the jab nicely.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch checks a low kick from Anders.
Anders throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Anders misses.
Anders throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch catches Anders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anders swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that 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.

A low kick from Anders misses
and Finch counters with an inside leg kick.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Anders lands a nice looking body kick.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch throws a series of punches but Anders moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
Anders throws a push kick but Finch slaps the foot to one side.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anders drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Finch misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Anders digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Anders moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anders. Anders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finch scores with a kick to the body.
Finch blocks the body kick.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Anders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anders.
Anders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finch rather than just go for the knockout.
Anders is breathing heavily.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finch. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anders.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anders throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Anders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anders has time to react.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anders throws a leg kick that misses.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Anders moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Finch.
Anders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finch is out of range and Anders settles back down.
Anders lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Anders misses.
Anders throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finch scores with a decent looking hook.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anders at a distance.
Anders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anders misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders lands with a slapping head kick.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Anders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anders works over Finch's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch works over Anders's head and body with a nice combination.
Anders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch jabs Anders right on the nose. Anders blinks but takes it well.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Anders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Finch.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch scores with a hook.
Finch dips to his left and cracks Anders with an uppercut!
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Anders's knee but Anders avoids it well.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anders throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anders on the side of the head.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anders. Anders obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch throws a series of punches but Anders moves out of range.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finch avoids the body shot from Anders.
Anders needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
Finch slips under a jab.
Anders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anders has time to react.
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!
Anders misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Anders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anders misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Finch lands a body shot.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anders.
Anders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finch scores with a nice head shot.
Anders cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anders walks into a jab.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Anders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anders.
Anders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finch. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Anders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Anders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Anders cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Anders looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch lunges at Anders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anders's hand.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch blocks a head kick by Anders.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Finch tenderised Anders's leg. Anders is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Anders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anders misses with a low kick.
Finch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch looks to land a combination but Anders avoids it well.
Anders cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Finch.
Nice body punch from Finch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richmond Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anders walks into a left hand.
Finch slips a jab from Anders.
Finch lands with a cross.
Finch lands a front kick.
Anders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Anders.
A head kick from Anders lands but Finch takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Finch.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anders fakes the leg kick and cracks Finch in the body.
Finch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Finch blocks the body kick.
Anders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
In his post fight interview, Richmond Finch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.