PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Finn (ranked 3851 p4p, 3946 weight class) and Johan DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 433 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Freddy Finn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Freddy Finn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Finn
vs
DeLeon

182 cm
18
194
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan DeLeon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLeon closes the distance and clinches up with Finn, looking for a takedown. DeLeon pushes Finn against the cage but Finn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeLeon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Finn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeLeon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finn backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Finn.
DeLeon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeLeon somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Finn misses the target.

DeLeon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finn is trying to defend but DeLeon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finn is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is positioning himself well to prevent DeLeon advancing to mount.
DeLeon is just content to waste time from the top position. Finn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeLeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeLeon won't allow Finn to sweep him here.
Finn has control of DeLeon's left arm, preventing DeLeon from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
DeLeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finn throws a looping overhand right but DeLeon ducks down to avoid it.
Finn throws a lazy right hand but DeLeon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
DeLeon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finn stuffs the takedown.
Freddy Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan DeLeon.
DeLeon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finn stuns DeLeon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeLeon looks winded!
Finn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finn thuds a left hand into DeLeon's body.
DeLeon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finn misses with an uppercut. DeLeon saw that one coming.
DeLeon dodges the punch combination from Finn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLeon, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Finn digs a right hand into DeLeon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeLeon's gas tank.
Finn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn taking a breather.
Finn leaning against his opponent.
Finn lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Finn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice defenses there by DeLeon.
Finn leaves DeLeon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freddy Finn is winning the standup battle so far.
Finn missing with a left hand there. DeLeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Finn missing with a left hand there. DeLeon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLeon misses with a double jab

and Finn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent DeLeon's takedown attempt.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon is breathing heavily.
Finn lands with a right to the head.
Finn slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLeon takes a shot to the head.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finn slows down the pace here.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLeon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freddy Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan DeLeon.
A right hook to the body lands for Finn.
Finn lands a body shot.
Finn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finn displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeLeon up against the cage.
Finn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn has DeLeon pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Finn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short uppercut from Finn.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Finn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Finn pushes DeLeon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Finn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn stalling in the clinch.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands with a light punch inside.

DeLeon is rocked!
Finn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks DeLeon with a big uppercut! DeLeon tries to clinch up but Finn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples DeLeon to the mat! DeLeon covers up and Finn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Freddy Finn!