PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davey Finnson (ranked 3373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Pearson (ranked 3374 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finnson
vs
Pearson

181 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davey Finnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Finnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Finnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Finnson is standing up over Pearson. Pearson looks to escape but Finnson dives into side control.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Finnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finnson taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Finnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pearson to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnson goes for a double leg but Pearson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pearson continues to drive forward.

Finnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Pearson gets control of Finnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pearson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Finnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pearson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Finnson content to stall in guard here.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pearson is trying to hold Finnson in close to prevent damage but Finnson has managed to pass into half guard.

Pearson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Finnson is looking for a kimura here.
Pearson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to improve his position but Finnson is controlling well.
Finnson moves nicely into side control.
Finnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Finnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pearson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Finnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pearson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Finnson lets go of the hold and Pearson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davey Finnson!