PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Carlssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFinigan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Micky McFinigan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Sten Carlssen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McFinigan
vs
Carlssen

176 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky McFinigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sten Carlssen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlssen tries to clinch there but McFinigan circles away.
Carlssen throws a nice looking combination but McFinigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlssen misses with a head kick.

McFinigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carlssen is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlssen regains half guard.
McFinigan is breathing heavily.
Carlssen wants to get back to full guard.
Carlssen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFinigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFinigan's back!

Carlssen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McFinigan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

McFinigan showing good submission defense here.

Carlssen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and McFinigan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Carlssen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sten Carlssen!