PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Negan Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Roper
vs
Finnigan

175 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Negan Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roper takes the fight into the clinch.

Finnigan breaks the clinch.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Roper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finnigan throws a nice looking combination but Roper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roper.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finnigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roper works the jab nicely.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Finnigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper cracks Finnigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finnigan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Finnigan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roper with a hook.
Roper misses with a left hand
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper throws the left hand but Finnigan avoids the punch easily.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by Finnigan.
Finnigan unleashes a big counter combination but Roper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Finnigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper misses with a jab to the body
and Finnigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roper misses the body punch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roper forces Finnigan back against the ropes and clinches.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper is leaning against Finnigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finnigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roper.
Roper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roper lands a body punch.
Roper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roper.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Finnigan.

Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roper.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a lunging right hand
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Roper misses.
Finnigan throws a counter combo.
Roper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finnigan ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finnigan throws a series of punches but Roper avoids them all with ease.
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finnigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper.
Finnigan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnigan.
Roper lands a body shot.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
Roper misses with some punches.
Roper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roper working aggressively here.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnigan blocks a body shot from Roper.

Finnigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roper misses the jab.
Finnigan swings for the body but Roper moves out of range.
Roper throwing a counter right hand but Finnigan manages to avoid it.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnigan can do to turn this around?
Finnigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Finnigan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Finnigan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finnigan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Roper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a nice body shot.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan blocks it.
Roper clobbers Finnigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper throws a right hand that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roper looks to throw the jab but Finnigan is out of range.
Roper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper lands the left hand.
Roper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finnigan slips under a jab from Roper.
Finnigan throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roper.
Finnigan throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Roper misses the target.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
Roper throws a hook to the side of Finnigan's head but Finnigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Roper misses.
Finnigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Finnigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roper.
A countering left hand to the body from Finnigan misses.
Roper misses with a hook to the body
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Roper.
Negan Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roper connects with the punch.
Roper lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands a nice hook to Finnigan's body. Finnigan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finnigan slips a straight right by Roper.
Finnigan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roper slips a jab and a cross from Finnigan.
Finnigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roper throws a shot from downtown. Finnigan moves away and avoids it.
Finnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roper. Finnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roper with a nice cross.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back.

Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
Roper misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnigan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper gets through Finnigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roper working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.

Finnigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Finnigan catches Roper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Roper.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roper misses with a straight right.
Finnigan looks to land a combination but Roper avoids it well.
Finnigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finnigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roper moves away from the strike by Finnigan.
Roper lands a nice shot that snaps Finnigan's head back.
Roper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper misses with an uppercut. Finnigan saw that one coming.
Finnigan slips under a jab.
Roper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finnigan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but Finnigan pushes him off.
Roper misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnigan misses with a body punch
and Roper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finnigan.
Roper darts in trying to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan moves out of range as Roper strikes.
Finnigan staying out of range there.
Roper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finnigan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finnigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finnigan looks to land a left hand but Roper moved out of range nicely.
Finnigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roper throws out the jab.
Roper cracks Finnigan with an open hand slap.
Roper takes a swing at Finnigan's ribcage but misses.
Finnigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roper throws a lazy right hand but Finnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
As Roper backs off Finnigan throws a huge counter combo but Roper manages to avoid it all.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a wild body shot.
Roper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnigan.
Jab from Roper.
Roper scores with the left hand. Finnigan knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper tries to clinch up.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Finnigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roper misses with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roper throws a jab when Finnigan was well out of range.
Finnigan misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper tests Finnigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Roper throws a looping overhand right but Finnigan ducks down to avoid it.
Finnigan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Finnigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finnigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
Roper misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.
Finnigan misses with a double jab.
Finnigan scores with a one two! Roper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finnigan throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
Roper throws a hook but Finnigan avoids it easily.
Roper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses the shot to the body.
Finnigan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Roper.
Roper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnigan.
Finnigan drops his hands momentarily and Roper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper slips under a jab.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Finnigan is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Negan Finnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roper tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Our winner, Brian Roper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.