PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Finch (ranked 4784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Dong (ranked 3889 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Dong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quintin Finch's chin.

Finch
vs
Dong

192 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintin Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finch.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
Dong misses with a combination
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong stalks Finch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finch's face. Finch staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Quintin Finch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch really is a fat lump.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Finch instigates a clinch.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.

Dong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Finch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dong to the mat. Dong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finch manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finch is nestled in close to Dong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dong drops Finch with a right and a left! Dong comes rushing in but Finch regains his composure and manages to keep Dong in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Finch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Finch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finch looking for a sweep. Not yet Finch, not yet.

Dong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Finch throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Dong tries to bum rush Finch with a series of wild strikes but Finch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong looks winded!

Finch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dong wants to break free but Finch has control.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch has Dong pressed against the cage, preventing Dong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Finch keeps control of Dong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong is defending well for now.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Dong tries to circle away but Finch has him pinned against the cage.
Dong is trying to push Finch away but Finch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finch trying to land knees to the body.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dong wants to break free but Finch has control.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Finch.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oooh a lovely combination from Dong sends Finch down but not out. Dong dives into side control looking to finish.

Finch is rocked!
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!

Dong stands up.
Dong throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Chong Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Finch clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Finch.
Dong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Finch prevents Dong from breaking the clinch.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintin Finch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finch misses with the head strike.
Dong working hard to break the clinch.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong can't break the clinch.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Finch.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finch has him pressed against the cage.
Dong is trying to push Finch away but Finch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Dong's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Finch is trying to trip Dong. He has hold of a leg but Dong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Finch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dong wants to break free but Finch has control.
Dong tries to circle away but Finch has him pinned against the cage.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch has Dong pushed against the cage.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Finch has double underhooks.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Finch.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Finch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
Dong working hard to break the clinch.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dong is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dong manages to break the clinch.

Finch moves into the clinch.
Finch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Finch looking to slow down the pace here.
Finch controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Finch.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong tries to break the clinch but Finch is controlling the position.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Finch has double underhooks.
Finch misses with some punches.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
Finch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dong.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.

Finch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finch wants a takedown but no success here.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Dong working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quintin Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintin Finch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong throws a nice looking combination but Finch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Finch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dong sprawls and moves away.

Finch takes the fight into the clinch.
Finch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dong up against the cage.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Finch has him pressed against the cage.
Dong is trying to push Finch away but Finch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Dong's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dong manages to break the clinch.

Finch darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Finch has double underhooks.
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but Finch won't allow it.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Dong tries to break the clinch but Finch is controlling the position.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finch has him pressed against the cage.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Finch.
Quintin Finch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finch is trying to stall.
Finch misses with a body punch.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Finch.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Finch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dong avoids it.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch is pushing Dong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finch keeps control of Dong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Finch.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Finch lands with a short shot to the head.
Dong can't break the clinch.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dong breaks from the clinch.
Dong looks to land a combination but Finch avoids it well.
Dong throws a series of punches but Finch avoids them all with ease.
Dong slips a straight right by Finch.

Finch gets a clinch.
Finch tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
Dong can't break the clinch.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Finch has the dominant position.
Finch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Finch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to break free but Finch pushes him back against the cage.
Finch is trying to maintain a safe position but Dong gets an underhook and turns Finch into the cage.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong is trying to break free.
Dong tries to circle away but Finch has him pinned against the cage.
Finch tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.
Dong tries to break free but Finch pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finch misses with some punches.
Dong tries to circle away but Finch has him pinned against the cage.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Finch has double underhooks.
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but Finch won't allow it.

Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Finch!