PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Fincke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Fincke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fincke
vs
Preston

187 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
27
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Fincke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Preston !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Fincke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fincke misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fincke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Preston forces Fincke back against the cage and clinches.
Fincke misses with a punch on the inside.

Preston jumps guard.
Fincke wants to control from the top but Preston keeps moving.
Fincke is looking to stand up but Preston won't let him.
Fincke content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston wants to stand and escape but Fincke is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston has Fincke pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fincke preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fincke stuffs the takedown attempt from Preston . Preston gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Fincke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Preston .
Fincke stuffs the takedown attempt from Preston . Preston gets slowly back to his feet.
Fincke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Preston closes the distance and clinches up with Fincke, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes Fincke against the cage but Fincke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Preston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preston .
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fincke tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fincke to the ground. Fincke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Preston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fincke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Preston somewhat.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fincke just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Preston fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fincke misses the jab.

Preston clinches up against the cage.

Preston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Preston manages to end up in side control.
Fincke is looking to reverse the position.
Fincke stops Preston from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fincke tries to bench press Preston off him but Preston keeps the position.

Preston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fincke regains half guard.

Preston is looking for a kimura here.
Preston controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preston prevents Fincke from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Fincke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Fincke lands but Preston takes it in his stride.
Fincke throws a combination. Preston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Fincke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preston , pushing him back against the cage.

Fincke breaks the clinch.

Preston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fincke is not content to let Preston control the position.
Preston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Preston cracks Fincke with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston wants to take a breather but Fincke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Preston .
Preston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fincke is trying to control the position but Preston postures up.
Fincke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Preston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Preston wants to control from the top but Fincke keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fincke slaps away a takedown attempt from Preston , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Preston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fincke avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fincke throws a right hand that misses

and Preston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Preston .

Fincke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Preston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fincke to the mat. Fincke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fincke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fincke looking to control.
Preston wants to control from the top but Fincke keeps moving.
Preston lands a couple of digs.
Preston postures up in Fincke's guard and throws a big left but Fincke blocks it.
Preston stops Fincke from standing up.
Preston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Preston gets to his feet - Fincke follows without any prompting.
Fincke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fincke tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fincke to the ground. Fincke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Max Fincke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Preston .
Fincke looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Preston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fincke. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston has a takedown stuffed.
Max Fincke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fincke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preston .
Fincke darts in trying to clinch
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Preston fails with the takedown.
Preston shoots for a takedown but Fincke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Preston misses with a takedown attempt - Fincke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Fincke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Preston .
Preston shoots in but Fincke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fincke stuffs the takedown.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Fincke shows good takedown defense.
Preston shoots in but no luck this time.
Fincke throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fincke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Preston .

Fincke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Preston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fincke prevents the takedown attempt.
Fincke gets underhooks to prevent Preston 's takedown attempt.
Preston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fincke to keep the fight standing.
Fincke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Fincke manages to break the clinch.
Preston dives in and grabs Fincke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fincke pushes down on Preston 's head and hops out.
Max Fincke is winning the standup battle so far.
Fincke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fincke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Preston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Preston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fincke's waist but Fincke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Preston off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fincke cracks Preston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fincke throws a shot from downtown. Preston moves away and avoids it.
Preston keeps the fight on the outside.
Fincke stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Preston .
Preston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fincke.
Preston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fincke checks it well.
Preston takes one to the side of the head.

Fincke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preston , pushing him back against the cage.
Fincke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fincke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fincke misses with a head kick.
Preston has a takedown stuffed.
Preston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fincke tries to avoid it but Preston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fincke to the ground. Fincke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Preston dives in and grabs Fincke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fincke pushes down on Preston 's head and hops out.
Fincke misses with a straight right.
Preston fails with the takedown.
Preston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Preston is defended easily by Fincke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fincke connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fincke sizes up Preston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fincke stuffs the takedown.

Fincke moves into the clinch.
Fincke lands with a left to the head.
Fincke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Preston s head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston tries to work over Fincke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Preston pulls Fincke into guard.
Fincke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Fincke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fincke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Max Fincke!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Max Fincke!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Max Fincke!

Max Fincke wins by unanimous decision!