PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banito Gianni (ranked 1281 p4p, 1240 weight class) and Antti Finn (ranked 192 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gianni
vs
Finn

188 cm
26
195
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
190
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Banito Gianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Finn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Gianni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gianni slips under a jab from Finn.
Gianni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Gianni gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Gianni blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Finn fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
Gianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gianni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn blocks an uppercut.
Gianni scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gianni is breathing heavily.
Finn digs a right hand into Gianni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gianni's gas tank.
Finn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni letting Finn take a breather here.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Gianni.
Gianni working aggressively here.
Gianni misses with a punch to the body.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
A short right from Finn.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Finn.
Finn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gianni.
Gianni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Gianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finn lands a right hand.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Finn controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Finn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Gianni blocking some punches.
Gianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Finn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
Gianni blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni can't find room to land a body shot as Finn controls the action.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
We've been informed that Finn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Finn misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gianni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gianni.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gianni.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Finn.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Finn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gianni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finn counters with a straight right hand.
Finn avoids the body shot from Gianni.
Finn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni.
Gianni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gianni cracks a nice hook into Finn's ribs.

Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Finn lands a right hand.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
A hook to the body from Finn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni tries to work over Finn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Nice body punch from Finn.
Gianni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finn.
Gianni lands a body punch.
Finn is working Gianni over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Gianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn misses with a body punch.
Gianni blocks a body shot from Finn.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Gianni controls the action.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gianni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Finn.
Finn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Finn lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Finn.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Finn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Finn.
Finn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannis head.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Finn.
Gianni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gianni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gianni controls his hands.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni tries to throw a body punch but Finn avoids it by throwing Gianni back against the cage.
Finn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Finn controls his hands.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Finn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Finn lands a left hand.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Gianni controls the action.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
Gianni blocks an uppercut.
Gianni throws a head punch that misses.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Finn clinches up with Gianni and pushes him back against the cage.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Gianni.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finn.
A short right from Finn on the inside.
Finn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finn tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
Finn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finn misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antti Finn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finn.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
Gianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gianni.
Finn gets through Gianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gianni working aggressively here.
Gianni blocking some punches.
Finn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Finn stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gianni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banito Gianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finn misses with the head strike.
Finn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finn pushes Gianni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Finn - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finn.
Finn lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Finn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antti Finn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gianni or not.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finn blocking some punches.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Finn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn works on Gianni's body with a couple of short punches.
Finn gets through Gianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gianni blocks a body shot from Finn.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gianni.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Gianni's head.
Finn blocks a body shot from Gianni.
Gianni misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Finn.
Finn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gianni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gianni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Finn prevents a body shot from Gianni.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
Gianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Finn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gianni tries a body shot but Finn blocks it.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Finn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Finn!
A victorious Antti Finn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.