PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Finney (ranked 5903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary The Gravedigger (ranked 4497 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Finney
vs
The Gravedigger

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Finney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary The Gravedigger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finney tries to clinch but The Gravedigger moves away
and The Gravedigger counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Benny Finney has been cut.
Benny Finney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Finney darts in and clinches The Gravedigger up against the cage.
The Gravedigger blocks an uppercut.
A short right from The Gravedigger on the inside.
The Gravedigger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Gravedigger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Gravedigger misses with some punches.
Finney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finney pushes The Gravedigger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finney working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finney.
The Gravedigger scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finney.
The Gravedigger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finney lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Gravedigger backwards.
Finney throws a head punch that misses.
The Gravedigger lands a nice shot to the body.
Finney is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Gravedigger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

The Gravedigger drops Finney onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Finney is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Finney is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gravedigger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finney or not.
Oh Finney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from The Gravedigger.
Finney blocks an elbow strike.
The Gravedigger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Gravedigger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Gravedigger lands a body shot.
The Gravedigger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finney backwards.
The Gravedigger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Finney! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Gravedigger is unloading with more strikes now! Finney drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary The Gravedigger!
A less than humble Gary The Gravedigger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.