PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 1749 p4p, 2398 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 192 p4p, 249 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Lee

178 cm
27
156
10 - 7 - 0

160 cm
25
155
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finch!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Finch misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Finch lands a jab to Lee's midsection.

Lee has managed to clinch.
Finch tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Finch stalling in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.

Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Finch regains guard immediately.
Lee won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Finch has his feet on Lee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee fails with the takedown.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Finch.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Finch into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Finch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Finch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Finch scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
A shot in the inside from Finch.

It looks like John Lee has been cut.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finch is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Finch breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Finch moves away from the strike by Lee.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finch connects with a leg kick.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch thumps Lee with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Finch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch with a nice cross.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finch swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atticus Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finch misses with a straight left.

Lee clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Finch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lee cracks Finch with a big elbow.
Lee prevents Finch from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a few punches from side control.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee trying to control the action but Finch is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is staying tight to Finch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finch is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Finch wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Finch's back!
Finch is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finch is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lee off. It looks like it's working - Lee slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Finch displaying calm under pressure there.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
A big left from Lee misses.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Finch lands a head shot.

Lee pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Finch lands a left hand.
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!
Finch lands an elbow inside.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Finch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Finch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Finch pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lee gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Finch has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Lee gets a clinch.
Finch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.

Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Finch.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee stops Finch from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finch sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
John Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Finch!
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee landing punches.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Finch on the inside.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finch's efforts to push away.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finch is defending well.
Atticus Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lee.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Finch lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
A short uppercut from Finch.
Finch stalling.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finch pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.

Lee clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Finch is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Finch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Finch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Finch tries to tie him up.
Finch lands a shoulder strike.

Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Finch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Finch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Finch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Finch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Finch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Lee moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee tries to pull guard but Finch holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.

Finch manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Finch lands a jab.
Finch lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch scores with a punch to the head.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Finch finds it's target.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Finch with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
A victorious Atticus Finch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'.