PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnigan has chosen 2Pac – Cause I had to as his entrance music. Mike Hull has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hull
vs
McFinnigan

210 cm
33
270 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

195 cm
32
285 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
KAISER

Nippon Outfitters

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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McFinnigan throws a shot to the body.
Hull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
McFinnigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McFinnigan's coach down at team razors mma fight club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McFinnigan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McFinnigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hull.
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
McFinnigan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McFinnigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from McFinnigan.
Hull pivots, looking for a leg kick but McFinnigan is out of range and Hull settles back down.
Hull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFinnigan misses with a looping right.
Mickey McFinnigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFinnigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan thows a body kick. Hull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McFinnigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McFinnigan misses the target.
Hull throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hull. McFinnigan shrugs it off though.
A big right from McFinnigan misses.
A cross from McFinnigan lands.
McFinnigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McFinnigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McFinnigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hull.
McFinnigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hull is looking to slow McFinnigan down with leg kicks.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFinnigan swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick
and Hull counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFinnigan's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hull misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hull.
McFinnigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hull looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick
and Hull counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFinnigan's knee momentarily.
Hull checks a low kick from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan cracks a nice hook into Hull's ribs.
McFinnigan throws a push kick but Hull slaps the foot to one side.
Hull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hull.
McFinnigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but McFinnigan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Hull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from McFinnigan misses
and Hull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McFinnigan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Hull.
Hull slips a jab from McFinnigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFinnigan.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Hull misses with a low kick.
McFinnigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan misses with a looping right.
Hull fakes the leg kick and cracks McFinnigan in the body.
Hull looks to throw a body kick
and McFinnigan counters with a low kick, right behind Hull 's knee.
McFinnigan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hull under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Hull dodges the punch combination from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hull. That did some damage!
McFinnigan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McFinnigan avoids a kick to the body.
Hull throws a low kick but McFinnigan avoids it.
McFinnigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hull. That did some damage!
Hull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McFinnigan.
Hull moves out of range of the leg kick from McFinnigan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McFinnigan moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
Hull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McFinnigan can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McFinnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McFinnigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFinnigan throws a chopping leg kick but Hull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFinnigan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McFinnigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mickey McFinnigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hull slips a straight right by McFinnigan.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFinnigan. Hull does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFinnigan loads up on a big right hand but Hull slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from McFinnigan.
A bone on bone clash there as Hull blocks the leg kick.
McFinnigan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McFinnigan to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan tries to land a front kick but Hull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McFinnigan lands a leg kick that knocks Hull off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFinnigan.

McFinnigan lands a big head kick that sends Hull tumbling to the mat! McFinnigan takes a step backwards and waves Hull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hull throws a front kick that sends McFinnigan stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFinnigan.
Hull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McFinnigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McFinnigan lands with a nice body punch.
Hull throws a wild hook but McFinnigan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Hull gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McFinnigan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey McFinnigan!
Mickey McFinnigan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.