PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Popovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovitch comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Super-Charger Heaven. Hunter Popovitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Popovitch
vs
Finch

203 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Popovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Finch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch looks for the body kick but Popovitch saw that one coming.
Popovitch slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Popovitch slips under a jab.
Popovitch shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Popovitch's head but Popovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Popovitch moves out of range easily.
Finch misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finch.
Popovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Hunter Popovitch has been cut.
Nice shot by Popovitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popovitch throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Finch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovitch missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch swings for the body but Popovitch moves out of range.
Popovitch catches Finch napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Finch to the canvas!

Finch is rocked!

It looks like Andy Finch has been cut.

Popovitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popovitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finch keeping full guard, as Popovitch tries to pass.
Finch is looking to stand up but Popovitch isn't so interested in that idea.
Popovitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finch's guard.

Popovitch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Popovitch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finch is trying to stand up here but Popovitch is controlling him well.
Popovitch throwing shots but Finch is blocking nicely.
Finch moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Popovitch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popovitch has Finch in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch wants to sweep but no luck.

Popovitch working for a triangle but Finch defends it easily.
Popovitch is breathing heavily.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finch preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finch looking to pass the guard.

Popovitch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Popovitch is looking for a triangle but Finch pushes his legs off easily.

Finch stands up from Popovitch's guard - Finch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Popovitch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Finch lands a nice shot that snaps Popovitch's head back.
Popovitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
Finch throws a body punch but Popovitch moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Popovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter Popovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch scores with a nice head shot.
Finch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finch staying out of range there.
No luck for Popovitch with that takedown attempt.
Finch throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Popovitch's head.
Finch swings for the body but Popovitch moves out of range.
Popovitch slips under a jab from Finch.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Popovitch misses with a looping right.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch throws the left hand but Popovitch avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Finch.
Popovitch shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Popovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Andy Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a head kick but Popovitch moves out of range.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Popovitch moved out of range nicely.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Popovitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andy Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Popovitch slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hunter Popovitch's cut is getting worse.
Andy Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Popovitch's head but Popovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popovitch loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.

Popovitch scores with a takedown into Finch's guard.

Popovitch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Popovitch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popovitch has Finch in his guard.

Popovitch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Finch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Popovitch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Finch's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Popovitch is trying to stick to Finch's back but Finch is turning into Popovitch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Popovitch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Finch.

Popovitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Popovitch looking for a guillotine here but Finch defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Finch gets to his feet. Popovitch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Popovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Finch scores with a head kick.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Popovitch is just out of range.
Popovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Popovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Popovitch moves his leg out of the way.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popovitch looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popovitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch throws a right and a left that Popovitch avoids nicely.

Popovitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Popovitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finch pushes Popovitch off looking to stand but Popovitch dives back in and keeps control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Finch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch thows a huge punch but Finch dodges it nicely.
Popovitch thows a huge punch but Finch dodges it nicely.

Popovitch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Popovitch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Popovitch throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
Finch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Popovitch advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.
Popovitch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finch!
Popovitch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Popovitch misses with a head shot.
Popovitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Popovitch has control of Finch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Finch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Finch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Popovitch looking to finish with strikes here!
Finch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Popovitch.

Popovitch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Finch is looking to get to half guard.

Popovitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Finch is surviving well by controlling Popovitch's body position as best he can.
Popovitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Popovitch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Popovitch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Finch has worked his arm free - good work by Finch!
Finch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hunter Popovitch.
I think Popovitch 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Popovitch!