PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir has chosen Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vince Noir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finch
vs
Noir

176 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 10 - 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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noir, right into the meat.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noir is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Finch blocks the leg kick.
Noir misses with a few strikes there.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Noir throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch jabs Noir right on the nose. Noir blinks but takes it well.
Noir walks into a jab.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir shoots for a takedown but Finch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noir.
Finch throws a leg kick that misses.
Noir lands a front kick.
Noir throws a head kick that Finch semi-blocks.
Finch swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Finch moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Noir.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finch in his tracks.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Finch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noir needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
Finch lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finch walks into a jab.
Finch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Finch swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir misses with a leg kick.
Noir misses with a low kick.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir blocks a head kick by Finch.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a combination
and Finch counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noir.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Noir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noir moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Noir throws out a powerful jab.
Noir looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
No luck for Noir with that takedown attempt.
Noir takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It looks like Finch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noir tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch counters with a nice leg kick.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Noir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Noir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Noir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch thuds his right hand into Noir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Noir is rocked!
Noir blocks the body kick.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noir is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Noir or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch which made him look bad.
Noir seems to have recovered his senses.
Noir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Finch lands a big uppercut and Noir crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Noir looks OK. Finch waves Noir back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finch rather than just go for the knockout.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.

Finch lands a big right hand that sends Noir crashing to the mat! Finch stays standing though and waves Noir back to his feet!
Finch connects with a nice cross there... Noir is looking wobbly and Finch recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Noir to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Finch jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.