PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Finch

175 cm
35
145 lbs
37 - 33 - 2

176 cm
35
148 lbs
28 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 37 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Aldo seems to be working for a kimura but Finch defends the submission attempt.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aldo trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aldo content to stall in guard here.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo is working Finch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aldo.
Aldo throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.

It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finch dodges the ground and pound from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Finch is looking for a sweep.
Finch tries to escape but Aldo is in control.

Aldo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aldo's guard! Nice work there by Finch!
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Aldo 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.
Aldo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finch is aware though and is defending well.
Finch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finch pushing down on Aldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finch wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Finch connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finch misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Aldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Finch to the ground. Aldo is now in Finch's guard.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Finch is keeping the position.
Aldo trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aldo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo pushing down on Finch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finch sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Aldo there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Finch is defending well.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Finch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Finch has him pressed against the cage.

Finch manages to break the clinch.
Aldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Finch lands with a cross.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch motions for Aldo to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finch sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Finch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aldo.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

so Aldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finch is controlling Aldo's posture.
Aldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Aldo.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aldo shoots and misses
letting Finch counter with a right hand.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Aldo tries to counter with a takedown but Finch is quick to defend against it.
Aldo tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Finch there.
Aldo avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finch throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch scores with a push kick.
Finch throws a head kick that half lands.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Finch coming out on top.
Aldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes one to the side of the head.
Finch scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richmond Finch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richmond Finch!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Richmond Finch made sure he mentioned Pearson Specter Litt, along with how happy he was to win his fight.