PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Finnes (ranked 3466 p4p, 378 weight class) and Rod Tang (ranked 4922 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finnes
vs
Tang

182 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Finnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Tang!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnes lands a jab.

Tang moves into range and clinches up with Finnes.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Tang lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Devon Finnes has been cut.
Finnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Finnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Tang gets an underhook and turns Finnes into the cage.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
A right hook to the body lands for Tang.
Finnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tang.
Finnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Finnes stalling against the cage.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes is looking for a takedown.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Finnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Finnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Tang being controlled against the cage.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang blocks an elbow strike.
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tang cracks Finnes with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tang blocks it with crossed arms.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang tries to work over Finnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes prevents a body shot from Tang.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tang just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finnes's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang is working Finnes over against the cage.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Tang holds him up against the cage and eventually Finnes drops back down to his feet.
Tang lands a damaging elbow.
Tang being controlled against the cage.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Devon Finnes's cut is getting worse.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Tang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Finnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Finnes rushes Tang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rod Tang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finnes is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Finnes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tang walks away with a smile on his face. Finnes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Finnes clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finnes throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang blocks an elbow strike.
Finnes tries to break free but Tang pushes him back against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang lands an elbow that stopped Finnes in his tracks for a moment.
Tang avoids the elbow strike from Finnes, against the cage.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Tang avoids the damage to the body.
Finnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.

Finnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tang tries to keep at a distance but Finnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnes is trying to break free.
Tang lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finnes's brow.
A short left from Finnes.
Tang tries a body shot but Finnes blocks it.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnes tries to circle away but Tang has him pinned against the cage.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Finnes wants to break free but Tang has control.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Finnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnes trying to stall but Tang improves his position.
Nice body punch from Tang.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Finnes avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Tang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finnes is trying to break free.
Tang throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Finnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Finnes tries to land a knee to the head but Tang blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnes is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finnes wants to stall.
Finnes trying to control the position but instead, Tang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finnes into the cage.
Tang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tang blocks a body shot from Finnes.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Tang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes scores with a shot to the side of Tang's head.
Tang lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Tang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Finnes's cut.
That's time! Finnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Tang blocks the leg kick.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnes throws a head kick but Tang moves out of range.

Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Finnes can't break the clinch.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike.
Tang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnes can't break the clinch.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.
Finnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnes misses with a knee strike.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tang blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang managing to block the knees to the body from Finnes.
Finnes misses with a knee to the head.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Tang keeps control of Finnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
Tang lands an elbow just above Finnes 's eye.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finnes tries to pull guard but Tang holds him up against the cage and eventually Finnes drops back down to his feet.
Tang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang lands a nice elbow.
Tang lands an elbow inside.
Finnes tries to circle away but Tang has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang pushes off an throws an elbow but Finnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tang misses with an elbow over the top.
Finnes avoids the elbow strike from Tang, against the cage.
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead.

Devon Finnes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Finnes looking to throw knees to the head but Tang is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Tang lands an elbow inside that Finnes shrugs off.
Tang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finnes tries to break free but Tang pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tang.

Jeez, Devon Finnes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Finnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tang moves into the clinch successfully.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Finnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Tang throws an elbow that misses.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang prevents Finnes from breaking the clinch.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Finnes trying to stall but Tang improves his position.
Finnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tang to keep the fight standing.
Finnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finnes blocks an elbow strike from Tang.
Devon Finnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tang throws an elbow but misses.
Finnes dodges an elbow strike from Tang.

Finnes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finnes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tang preventing the sweep.
Tang advances to half guard.
Finnes is looking to control Tang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finnes avoid being mounted?
Tang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Tang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Tang!
After winning the bout, Rod Tang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.