PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 1775 p4p, 210 weight class) and Cai Jia (ranked 1777 p4p, 211 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Finch
vs
Jia

178 cm
23
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
31
168 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cai Jia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jia shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch lands a two punch combo.
Jia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jia, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Finch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jia misses with a straight left.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jia fails to land the takedown.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cai Jia.
Jia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jia circles away quickly and effectively.
Jia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finch defends well and Jia ends up having to push Finch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Finch scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Finch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Jia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia avoids them all with ease.
Jia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Finch.
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jia closes the distance and clinches up with Finch, looking for a takedown. Jia pushes Finch against the cage but Finch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
Finch works over Jia's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Jia moves out of range easily.
Jia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
Jia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finch counters with a two punch combo.
Jia fails to land the takedown.
Finch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jia lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Jia fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch cracks Jia with an open hand slap.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jia shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Jia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jia slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
Jia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Jia goes for a double leg but Finch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finch continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jia.
Jia shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jia looks winded!
Jia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
Jia jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch tries to bum rush Jia with a series of wild strikes but Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jia moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Finch tenderised Jia's leg. Jia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jia shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jia. That did some damage!
Jia takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finch tried to counter with a leg kick but Jia avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Jia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia moves out of range.
Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Finch lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finch catches Jia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch cracks Jia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Finch throws a hook but Jia avoids it easily.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Jia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch lands a two punch combo.
Jia tries to move into range but Finch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia moves out of range.
Jia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finch as he avoids it easily.
Jia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Finch lands but Jia takes it in his stride.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jia.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finch tries to bum rush Jia with a series of wild strikes but Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jia connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Jia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finch tries to avoid it but Jia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finch to the ground. Finch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Finch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jia shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cai Jia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Finch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jia.
Jia is breathing heavily.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Jia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finch avoids it really well and circles away.
Finch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch throws a right hand that Jia ducks under and follows up with a left that Jia also avoids with ease.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jia on the side of the head.
Jia tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jia or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
Finch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jia.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jia.
Jia fails with the takedown.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.
Finch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jia walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Finch lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jia ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Jia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jia gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Finch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch scores with a three punch combo!
Finch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jia should have avoided that one.
Jia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jia or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
Finch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jia. That did some damage!
Finch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jia in his tracks.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Jia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Atticus Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Finch tenderised Jia's leg. Jia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Finch. No joy for Jia on that attempt.
Jia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jia fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch jabs Jia right on the nose. Jia blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Finch tests Jia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Finch.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jia looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
Finch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jia throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Jia shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch cracks Jia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
Jia shoots for a takedown but Finch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch throws a big counter combination but Jia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cai Jia.
Finch lands with a cross.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Jia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch stuffs the takedown attempt from Jia. Jia gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch slips under a jab from Jia.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Finch misses.
Jia feints a counter leg kick.
Jia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch.
Finch throws a right hand that Jia ducks under and follows up with a left that Jia also avoids with ease.
Jia throws a counter combo.
Finch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finch looks to land a combination but Jia avoids it well.
Finch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jia back to the cage. Finch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jia darts in looking for a takedown but Finch gets double underhooks and turns Jia into the cage.
Finch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Jia shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finch to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a series of punches but Jia avoids them all with ease.
Jia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finch but Finch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Jia looks to move away, Finch throws a big counter combo but Jia just gets out of the way.
Jia shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finch thuds his right hand into Jia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jia walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
Finch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch lands with a nice combination. Jia backs away looking to recover.
Jia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jia off to one side.
Jia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch feints a jab promting Jia to slip. Finch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finch misses with a hook. Jia ducked under it nicely.
Finch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jia throws a counter combo.
Cai Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finch defends it nicely.
Jia takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Jia fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jia fails with the takedown.
Finch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finch throws a right and a left that Jia avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jia throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Jia throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Jia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jia.
Jia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jia shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finch lands a jab-cross combination.
Finch lands a nice hook to Jia's body. Jia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finch defending well as Jia loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
After the big win, Atticus Finch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.