PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finnigan
vs
Browne

200 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zane Browne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finnigan cracks Browne with a big right hand and Browne goes down!

Browne is rocked!
Finnigan stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
Browne is still in real trouble! Can Finnigan finish him?
Browne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finnigan manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne is looking to advance position but Finnigan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Browne seems to have recovered his senses.
Browne tries to reverse the position but Finnigan maintains control.
Finnigan looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Browne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finnigan wants to control the pace but Browne is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan controlling from mount.
Finnigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finnigan avoids the attempt from Browne to control.
Finnigan controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne tries to hold on but Finnigan pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finnigan controlling from the full mount.
Browne is working to get back to half guard.
Finnigan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Browne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finnigan controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Finnigan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
An inside leg kick lands from Finnigan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.

Browne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finnigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Finnigan stalling in the clinch.
Browne tries to pull guard but Finnigan won't allow it.
Browne looks gassed!
Browne stalls.
Browne managing to block the knees to the body from Finnigan.
Browne wants a takedown but no success here.
Finnigan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Browne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Finnigan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finnigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Browne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnigan has Browne pushed against the cage.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Tim Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Browne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to break the clinch but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Browne jumps guard.
Browne wants to stand and escape but Finnigan is having none of it.
Finnigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Browne wants to sweep here but Finnigan controlling him for the moment.
Browne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Browne pushes Finnigan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Finnigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Finnigan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Finnigan moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Finnigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finnigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Finnigan.

Finnigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Browne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finnigan.
Browne tries to break the clinch but Finnigan is controlling the position.
Browne tries to score a body lock takedown but Finnigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne tries for a takedown but Finnigan manages to get underhooks.
Tim Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Browne.
Finnigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Browne tries to pull guard but Finnigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Browne drops back down to his feet.
Browne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Browne looking for a takedown.
Browne is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Browne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Finnigan avoiding damage.
Browne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Browne jumps guard.
Finnigan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Browne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finnigan is one step ahead there.
Browne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Browne trying to control the position.
Finnigan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Browne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Browne is pressing down on Finnigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Finnigan from controlling successfully.
Finnigan advances to half guard.
Finnigan blocks the strikes from Browne.
Finnigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get back to full guard.

Browne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Browne cracks a nice hook into Finnigan's ribs.
Finnigan misses with the combination.
Finnigan tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
Finnigan tries to clinch up
and Browne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finnigan misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to clinch but Finnigan moves out of range.
Finnigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finnigan moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Finnigan misses with a jab to the body

and Browne counters by moving into the clinch.
Finnigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Browne avoids the damage to the body.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finnigan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Browne is trying to break the clinch but Finnigan has him pressed against the cage.
Browne tries to pull guard but Finnigan holds him up against the cage and eventually Browne drops back down to his feet.
Finnigan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnigan lands a damaging elbow.
Browne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Browne tries to break the clinch but Finnigan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Finnigan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Browne shoots in but Finnigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finnigan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Browne swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnigan.
Tim Finnigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finnigan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Browne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finnigan's guard now.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.
Browne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Browne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finnigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Browne postures up.
Browne trying to control but Finnigan is working from the bottom.
Browne is looking to stand up but Finnigan won't let him.
Finnigan trying to keep a closed guard but Browne is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finnigan works Browne's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Browne shoots in and drives through. Finnigan sprawls well.

Finnigan moves into the clinch.
Browne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finnigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Browne.
Finnigan gets underhooks to prevent Browne's takedown attempt.

Browne manages to break the clinch.
Browne looks for a takedown but Finnigan sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finnigan tries to land a knee to the head but Browne blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Finnigan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Browne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Browne fails to pull guard.

Browne breaks from the clinch.

Browne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Browne not doing much here.
Finnigan has hold of Browne's hands but Browne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Finnigan wants to control but Browne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Browne trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Browne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Browne not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Browne stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Finnigan to get to his feet.
Finnigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finnigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Browne counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zane Browne.
I think Finnigan 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Finnigan!