PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Finch
vs
McGuire

176 cm
34
148 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

170 cm
29
154 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Finch's torso.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire throws a push kick but Finch slaps the foot to one side.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Finch avoids the head kick by McGuire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Finch slips a jab from McGuire.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Finch coming out on top.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Finch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Finch throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Finch.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range as Finch strikes.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire is looking to slow Finch down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
A counter left hand to the body from Finch misses its target.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Finch delivers a nice body kick.
Finch swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Finch scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Finch seems unphased.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Finch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Finch.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fails with the takedown
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boyd McGuire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyd McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Finch checks a low kick from McGuire.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finch looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Finch swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Finch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Finch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire slips a jab from Finch.
Finch looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Finch counters with a big head kick but McGuire shrugs it off.
McGuire slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Finch jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves out of range as Finch strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Finch moved away.
McGuire cracks Finch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Finch motions for McGuire to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Finch works the jab nicely.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Finch!
McGuire scores with a push kick.
Finch with a nice cross.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Finch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Finch looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Finch's ribs.
McGuire shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Finch.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch throws a nice head kick!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finch scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Finch lands an overhand right.
McGuire pushes Finch away with a front kick.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Finch enables McGuire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finch trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch has momentary wrist control but McGuire slips an elbow through the middle.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Finch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Finch looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As McGuire backs away, Finch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.

McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch.

Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch motions for McGuire to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
Finch tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
McGuire has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Finch throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
McGuire takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Finch is wise to it.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses the body punch
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
McGuire misses the jab.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire cracks Finch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Finch gets off balance looking for a body kick

and McGuire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Finch wants to stand back up but McGuire manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt, into his post fight interview.