PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breathe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Finch
vs
Puch

176 cm
37
148 lbs
32 - 19 - 2

170 cm
33
155 lbs
36 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puch with a hook.
Finch scores with a decent looking hook.
Puch connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Puch checks a low kick from Finch.
Puch cracks Finch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finch throws a hook but Puch blocks it.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puch checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch lands a nice hook to Puch's body. Puch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puch blocks a head kick by Finch.
Puch scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
Puch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puch walks into a left hand.
Puch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Finch throws the left hand but Puch avoids the punch easily.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Puch moved out of range nicely.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Puch thuds his right hand into Finch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puch misses with a body shot.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Puch off balance momentarily.

Puch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Puch swings around for an armbar but Finch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puch's guard.

Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finch passes into half guard.
Puch wants to get back to full guard.
Finch controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Finch catches Puch right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat.
Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Puch coming out on top.
Finch slaps away a takedown attempt from Puch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Finch throws a lazy head kick

and Puch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Finch!
Puch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Finch some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Puch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puch lands a few punches from side control.

Finch is rocked!
Puch scoring with punches from side control.
Finch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puch's best efforts.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Finch kicks Puch off and gets back to his feet.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Puch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch slips a straight right by Puch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Finch leaves Puch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch connects with a body shot that sends Finch's belly button to the back.
Puch punishes Finch's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Puch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Puch persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch dives in and grabs Finch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finch pushes down on Puch's head and hops out.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.

Puch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Finch trying to control the position.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Finch's brow.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finch controlling Puch's posture.
Puch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Finch!

Finch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finch has managed to get both his arms back between Puch's legs - danger averted.

Puch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finch passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Puch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Finch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Puch working to try and regain half guard.
Puch tries to control the position but Finch now has his back.
Finch has good solid back control here.
Finch doesn't have the hooks in and Puch manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch pushing down on Finch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puch lands a nice short elbow.
Finch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puch.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Finch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puch prevents Finch from improving his position.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Finch tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.
Puch is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.
Puch stops Finch from getting back to his feet.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puch winds up and cracks Finch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Puch moves away from the strike by Finch.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puch takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Puch persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Puch gets the takedown into side control.

Finch throws Puch to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch throws a leg kick but Puch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puch slips under a jab.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch slips under a jab from Puch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puch checks a leg kick.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Puch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finch throws a body punch but Puch moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puch.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puch staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Puch throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Puch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Puch throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puch lands a jab.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch throws a nice head kick!
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puch manages to avoid it.
Puch checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense.
Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch lands a two punch combo.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Puch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
Puch loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch tried to counter with a leg kick but Puch avoided it.
Puch avoids the body shot from Finch.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch misses with a hook. Puch ducked under it nicely.
Puch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puch.
Finch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puch misses with a body shot
and Finch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch tries to work over Puch's front leg with a kick but Puch checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Puch.
Puch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puch throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Puch misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell 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.