PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Finley (ranked 4064 p4p, 493 weight class) and Sammy Malino (ranked 3287 p4p, 427 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Finley
vs
Malino

195 cm
26
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammy Malino !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley catches Malino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malino tries for a takedown but Finley circles away easily
and Finley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finley lands with a right hand.
Finley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Malino takes the fight into the clinch.
Finley works on Malino 's body with a couple of short punches.
Finley is leaning against Malino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malino .
Malino 's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malino 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Finley.
Malino looks winded!
Finley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malino moves into the clinch.
Finley cracks Malino with a nice body shot.
Finley lands a left hand.
Malino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Finley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Malino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Malino .
Malino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finley throws a shot to the body.
Finley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finley cracks Malino with a good jab.
Finley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Malino 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malino scrambles back to his feet.

Finley clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Malino 's head.

Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Finley.
Finley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Finley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malino back to the ropes. Finley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Finley scores with a three punch combo!

Malino is rocked!

Finley clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Finley.
Nice body punch from Finley.
Finley lands a body punch.
Finley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finley lands a hook to the side of the head.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Malino gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Finley.
Finley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Finley breaks the clinch.
Finley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Finley clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Finley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malino or not.
Finley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Finley - that landed with a thud.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malino blocks a head kick by Finley.
A punch lands to the side of Malino 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Malino instigates a clinch.
Finley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Finley.
Finley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Finley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Finley on the inside.
Finley lands a nice shot to the body.
Finley lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Finley.

Finley breaks the clinch.
Finley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Finley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab by Finley.
Malino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Malino pushes Finley up against the ropes in a clinch.

Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Finley.
Malino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malino back to the ropes. Finley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Malino has Finley up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Finley.
A left hand lands to the body for Finley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Finley.

Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malino has closed the distance and engaged Finley in a clinch.

Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malino is breathing heavily.
Finley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malino moves forwards but Finley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malino can do to turn this around?
Finley looks to land a combination. Malino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malino is still on wobbly legs! Can Finley finish him?
Sammy Malino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley lands with a cross.
Finley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Finley jabs Malino to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Malino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malino avoids a wild elbow strike from Finley.
Malino seems to have recovered his senses.
Finley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Finley pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jimmy Finley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Finley lands with a short shot 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!
Finley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a body punch.
Finley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malino managing to block the knees to the body from Finley.
Finley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Finley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Finley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Finley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finley scores with a hook to the body.
Finley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finley presses Malino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finley lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malino is defending well for now.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Finley.
Jimmy Finley is winning the standup battle so far.
Finley dips to his left and cracks Malino with an uppercut!
Finley jabs Malino right on the nose. Malino blinks but takes it well.
Finley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Malino has Finley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malino tries to score a body lock takedown but Finley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Finley breaks the clinch.
Finley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Finley - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Malino 's head.
A short uppercut from Finley.
A short uppercut from Finley.
Malino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Finley.
A body shot lands from Finley.
Finley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley lands with a right to the head.

Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Finley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Finley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finley throws a right hand that Malino ducks under and follows up with a left that Malino also avoids with ease.
Malino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimmy Finley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Finley misses with the combination.
Malino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Finley. Those never looked like landing.

Finley closes the distance and clinches.
Finley works on Malino 's body with a couple of short punches.
Finley lands a hook that snaps the head of Malino backwards.

Finley breaks the clinch.
Malino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Finley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finley pushes Malino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malino 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malino backwards.
Malino tries to pull guard but Finley won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Finley.

Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malino on the side of the head.

Finley moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malino takes a shot to the head.
Malino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Malino has him pressed against the ropes.
Finley lands a right hand.
Malino takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malino on the side of the head.

Finley takes the fight into the clinch.
Finley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finley scores with a punch to the head.
Finley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malino on the side of the head.
A left lands for Finley.

Malino moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finley.
A left hand lands to the body for Finley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley lands a body shot.
Finley works on Malino 's body with a couple of short punches.
Finley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malino backwards.

Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Finley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but Malino blocks with his arms.
Malino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finley smiles and moves away.
Jimmy Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Malino .
Finley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley digs a good body shot into Malino 's ribs.
Finley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finley.

Malino moves into the clinch successfully.
Finley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malino s head.
Jimmy Finley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malino tries to pull guard but Finley holds him up against the ropes and eventually Malino drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Finley.
A right handed body shot lands from Finley.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Malino 's head.
Finley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Finley breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Finley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finley 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Finley!