PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fighter Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Cruyff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finley
vs
Cruyff

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fighter Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Cruyff!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruyff stuns Finley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruyff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Finley does no damage.
Finley misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Cruyff releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruyff.
Finley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruyff counters with a left and a right that stings Finley.
Finley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruyff if he has to take too many more of those.
Finley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jimmy Cruyff has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruyff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finley throws a big shot that misses.

Finley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Finley breaks from the clinch.
Finley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruyff lands a jab to the nose.
Finley takes one to the chin there.
Cruyff slips a jab and a cross from Finley.
Finley closes the distance but Cruyff moves to the side
and Cruyff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruyff punishes Finley's body with a nice straight punch.
Finley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruyff lands a right hook to the body.
Cruyff connects with a nice looking jab.
Finley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finley misses with a double jab
and Cruyff counters with a series of strikes. Finley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finley throws a hook but Cruyff avoids it easily.
Finley throws a low kick but Cruyff moves out of range easily.
Cruyff misses with a two punch combination.
Finley misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finley wants to clinch up but Cruyff keeps it at a distance.
Cruyff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finley with a body shot.
Finley tries to clinch there but Cruyff circles away.
Cruyff scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Cruyff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruyff slips under a jab from Finley.
Finley just misses with a punch to the body.

Finley clinches with his opponent.
Finley misses with a body punch.
Finley tries to work over Cruyff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruyff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.
Cruyff cracks Finley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruyff scores with a hook to the body. Finley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finley throws a right hand that Cruyff ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruyff also avoids with ease.
Finley misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finley.
Finley closes the distance but Cruyff moves to the side
and Cruyff counters with a straight right hand.
Cruyff digs a good hook to Finley's body.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruyff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finley misses with a wild body shot.
Cruyff slips a jab from Finley.
Cruyff cracks Finley with an open hand slap.
Finley is looking to clinch.
Finley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruyff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finley needs to keep his hands up - Cruyff had a free shot at his head there.
Finley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Cruyff scores with a four punch combination!
Finley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruyff moves away from the strike by Finley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruyff moves out of range of the body kick from Finley.
A little jabbing left from Cruyff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruyff works the jab nicely.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruyff.
Finley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Cruyff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Finley tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Cruyff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finley doesn't seem phased though.
Finley throws a body punch but Cruyff moves out of range.
Cruyff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruyff lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruyff throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finley avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Cruyff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cruyff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Finley takes one to the side of the head.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruyff circles away.
Cruyff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finley. Finley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruyff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruyff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruyff lands a jab.
Cruyff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley cracks Cruyff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jimmy Cruyff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruyff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finley.
Cruyff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruyff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruyff throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finley closes the distance and pushes Cruyff back into the cage.
Finley throws an elbow but it misses.
Finley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruyff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finley misses with the head strike.
Finley tries to work over Cruyff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finley misses with the head strike.
Cruyff blocks an uppercut.
Finley misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruyff.
Finley misses with a punch to the body.
Cruyff tries to break free but Finley pushes him back against the cage.
Cruyff blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruyff blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff is trying to force a seperation but Finley has the dominant position.
Finley has Cruyff pressed against the cage, preventing Cruyff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruyff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruyff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finley.
Cruyff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruyff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruyff tries to break the clinch but Finley is controlling the position.
Cruyff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruyff is trying to push Finley away but Finley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruyff connects with a body shot that sends Finley's belly button to the back.
Finley misses with a straight left.
Cruyff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Finley clinches up with Cruyff and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finley presses Cruyff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruyff tries to break free but Finley pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruyff avoids the damage to the body.
Finley struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruyff controls his hands.
Finley lands a knee to the body.
Cruyff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finley lands an elbow that stopped Cruyff in his tracks for a moment.
Finley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruyff is breathing heavily.
Finley has Cruyff pressed against the cage, preventing Cruyff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finley throws a head punch that misses.
Cruyff can't break the clinch.
Cruyff takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Finley.
Finley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finley lands a right hand.
Finley lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff wants to break free but Finley has control.
Finley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruyff's defenses.
Finley working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruyff blocks a body shot from Finley.
Cruyff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cruyff is trying to force a seperation but Finley has the dominant position.
Cruyff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Finley.
Cruyff is trying to break the clinch but Finley is controlling him.
Cruyff blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Finley.
Finley connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighter Finley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cruyff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Finley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruyff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruyff cracks a nice hook into Finley's ribs.
Cruyff lands with a cross.
Finley moves away from the strike by Cruyff.
Cruyff lands the left hand.
Cruyff lands a jab.
Cruyff misses with a hook. Finley ducked under it nicely.
Cruyff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley misses with a jab to the body
and Cruyff counters with a nice uppercut.

Finley forces Cruyff back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Finley.
A frustrated look appears on Cruyff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter Finley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finley throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruyff.
Finley misses with the head strike.
Finley prevents Cruyff from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruyff blocks a body shot from Finley.
Finley misses with a body punch.

Finley manages to break the clinch.
Cruyff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruyff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Finley misses.
Cruyff jabs Finley right on the nose. Finley blinks but takes it well.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruyff.
Cruyff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruyff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finley fails to land with a series of punches.
Finley throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruyff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruyff with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruyff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finley on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff thuds a left hand into Finley's body.
Cruyff cracks Finley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruyff circles away.
Cruyff throws out a counter right but Finley avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruyff.
A slow jab from Finley misses its intended target.
Cruyff throws a counter combo.
Finley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruyff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruyff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Finley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Cruyff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruyff lands a nice shot that snaps Finley's head back.
Finley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruyff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruyff thuds a left hand into Finley's body.
Cruyff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finley misses with a shot to the body
and Finley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruyff lands a nice shot that snaps Finley's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Finley.
Finley tries to bum rush Cruyff with a series of wild strikes but Cruyff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Cruyff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruyff eats them both and turns towards Finley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruyff circles away.
Cruyff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finley.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruyff misses.
A combination from Cruyff does no damage.
Finley takes one to the side of the head.
Finley throws a series of punches but Cruyff avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruyff! But no joy.
Finley looks to land a left hand but Cruyff moved out of range nicely.
Finley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruyff lands a nice hook to Finley's body. Finley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruyff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jimmy Cruyff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Cruyff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruyff.
Cruyff throws out a powerful jab.
Cruyff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruyff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finley's head backwards.
Finley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruyff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruyff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finley on the side of the head.
A jab from Cruyff does it's job there.
Cruyff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruyff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finley throws a body shot but no joy.
Finley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruyff counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Cruyff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finley doesn't seem phased though.
Cruyff lands a right hook to the body.
Cruyff digs a good body shot into Finley's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruyff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruyff scores with a hook.
Finley misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finley is looking to chop away at Cruyff's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Cruyff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruyff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Jimmy Cruyff!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jimmy Cruyff!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jimmy Cruyff!

Jimmy Cruyff wins by unanimous decision!