PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt has chosen Stayin' Alive as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Finch
vs
The Hurt

176 cm
36
148 lbs
29 - 17 - 2

168 cm
33
145 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hurt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch dips to his left and cracks The Hurt with an uppercut!
Finch jabs The Hurt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Hurt misses with a straight right.
The Hurt connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from The Hurt.
Finch digs a good hook to The Hurt's body.
The fighters circling - The Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt throws a leg kick
and Finch counters with a good, hard body kick but The Hurt shrugs it off.
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!
Nice defenses there by The Hurt.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Hurt misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a counter high kick but The Hurt was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a body punch but The Hurt moves out of range.
Finch blocks a head kick by The Hurt.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Hurt throws a combination. Finch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt misses the shot to the body.
The Hurt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
The Hurt wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Hurt throws out the jab.
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Hurt cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from The Hurt.
The Hurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
The Hurt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
The Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Hurt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Finch.
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a leg kick that misses.
The Hurt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Finch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Hurt. That one must have hurt.
The Hurt connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Hurt.
The Hurt looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Finch misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hurt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hurt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Finch moves away from the strike by The Hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by The Hurt.
The Hurt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from The Hurt.
The Hurt cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses.
The Hurt lands with a good body shot.
Finch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Hurt tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Finch there.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finch. That one must have hurt.
The Hurt connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Hurt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Hurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hurt throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Burt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch blocks a jab.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Hurt's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. The Hurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hurt scores with a jab to the body.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
The Hurt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch connects with a high kick.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at The Hurt's knee but The Hurt avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hurt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch throws a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt misses with a hook.
The Hurt lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and The Hurt moves out of range easily.
Finch connects with a body shot.
A big right from The Hurt misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch digs a good hook to The Hurt's body.
Burt The Hurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch takes a swing at The Hurt's ribcage but misses.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a jab when The Hurt was well out of range.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
The Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Hurt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finch checks it well.
Finch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt throws a push kick but Finch slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Hurt.
A head kick misses from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Hurt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hurt connects with a jab.
The Hurt throws a good cross that connects.

Finch is rocked!
Finch misses with a low kick.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
The Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from The Hurt.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - The Hurt had a free shot at his head there.
Finch feints and then cracks The Hurt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Hurt down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hurt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but The Hurt moves his leg out of the way.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Hurt.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finch throws a body punch but The Hurt moves out of range.
Finch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from The Hurt.
The Hurt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Hurt missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Hurt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Hurt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hurt.
A head kick misses from The Hurt.
The Hurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt scores with a jab to the head.
Finch misses with a hook
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Hurt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch sizes up The Hurt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Hurt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
The Hurt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Hurt throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
The Hurt falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from The Hurt lands.
The Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
The Hurt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Hurt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Hurt throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch blocks a low kick nicely.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Hurt.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Hurt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Hurt misses with a straight right.
Finch lands a really nice looking cross but The Hurt seems unphased.
The Hurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch lands the left hand.
A jab from The Hurt misses.
The Hurt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Hurt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Finch slams his shin into The Hurt's torso.
The Hurt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hurt connects with a body shot that sends Finch's belly button to the back.
The Hurt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hurt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Hurt moves out of range of the strikes.

The Hurt forces Finch back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Hurt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Hurt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hurt tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Finch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Finch pushes The Hurt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Finch breaks from the clinch.
Finch avoids the body shot from The Hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Finch.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from The Hurt.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Finch.
The Hurt 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Hurt throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
The Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch misses with a kick to the body
and The Hurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finch. That one must have hurt.
The Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but The Hurt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Finch.
The Hurt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch cracks the inside of The Hurt's front leg.
Finch connects with a looping right hand.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Finch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws a low kick, looking for The Hurt's leg but The Hurt calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from The Hurt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and The Hurt counters with a series of strikes. Finch will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by The Hurt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Hurt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch blocks a jab.
The Hurt throws a big shot that misses.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Hurt misses with an uppercut.
As The Hurt backs away, Finch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Finch thumps The Hurt with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Good leg kick by Finch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Hurt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch slips a jab from The Hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Hurt.
The Hurt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Hurt's calf.
Finch jabs at The Hurt's body.
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hurt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Finch.
The Hurt 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.
The Hurt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Hurt throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The Hurt drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.

Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch cracks The Hurt with an open hand slap.
Finch punishes The Hurt's body with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt throws a sloppy head kick

and Finch counters with a nice right hand that sends The Hurt toppling to the canvas! The Hurt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Finch finish him?!

The Hurt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Finch.
The Hurt is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him?
The Hurt switches off momentarily and Finch cracks him with a monster right hand! The Hurt topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Finch dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Finch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt, into his post fight interview.