PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mongol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Finch
vs
Khan

186 cm
28
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
191 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The Dark Side
Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.

Khan rushes Finch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Finch.
Khan just leaning against Finch, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Khan back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Finch tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finch is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Finch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Khan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.

It looks like Tom Finch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Khan has Finch pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Khan.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Khan tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan stalling the fight.
Khan tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan pushes Finch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Khan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Finch goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Genghis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Khan drops Finch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Finch looks back up at him and smiles so Khan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Finch is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.

Khan drives through and clinches with Finch against the ropes.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finch.
Khan is pressed up against the ropes. Finch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan connects with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch walks into a jab.

Khan has Finch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan is working Finch over against the ropes.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan stalling.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Finch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan cracks Finch with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Finch looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khan finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Khan lands a big uppercut and Finch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Finch looks OK. Khan waves Finch back to his feet!

Tom Finch's cut is getting worse.

Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finch, pushing him back against the ropes.
Khan digs a right hand into Finch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finch's gas tank.
Khan presses Finch against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Genghis Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan is working Finch over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Khan is pushing Finch up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan works on Finch's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan has Finch pressed against the ropes.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Khan.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Khan back against the ropes.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan cracks Finch with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan pushes Finch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Khan lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Finch's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finch up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Khan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Khan.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan is leaning against Finch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Finch or not.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Finch back against the ropes.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Khan pushes Finch against the ropes. Khan is working some dirty boxing. Khan pushes off with a quick right hook! Finch goes down! Finch tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Khan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Genghis Khan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.