PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Finnegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maokhamphiou has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finnegan
vs
Maokhamphiou

191 cm
28
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Maokhamphiou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maokhamphiou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finnegan, pushing him back against the cage.

Maokhamphiou manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maokhamphiou.
Finnegan moves out of range of the body kick.
Finnegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maokhamphiou looks to land a body kick but Finnegan moved away.
Maokhamphiou walks into a jab.

It looks like Khru Maokhamphiou has been cut.
Maokhamphiou is looking to score with low kicks.
Finnegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maokhamphiou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan lands a high kick!
Finnegan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Maokhamphiou has managed to clinch.
Finnegan blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maokhamphiou is keeping busy.
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Finnegan blocking some punches.
Finnegan slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Maokhamphiou.
Finnegan wants to break free but Maokhamphiou has control.
Finnegan wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip Finnegan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finnegan.

Maokhamphiou closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou lands a hook that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Maokhamphiou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finnegan tries to stall but Maokhamphiou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Maokhamphiou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finnegan looking to stall.
A short right from Maokhamphiou on the inside.
Maokhamphiou lands with a right to the head.

Finnegan is rocked!
Finnegan looking to slow down the pace here.
Maokhamphiou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Maokhamphiou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maokhamphiou lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maokhamphiou.
Oh Finnegan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Finnegan seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Maokhamphiou on the inside.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Maokhamphiou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maokhamphiou closes the distance and pushes Finnegan back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Finnegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maokhamphiou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Maokhamphiou manages to break the clinch.
Finnegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Maokhamphiou catches Finnegan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Finnegan to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Finnegan is working an open guard so Maokhamphiou takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finnegan misses with a head kick.
Maokhamphiou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finnegan lands a nice looking body kick.
Finnegan misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses

and Maokhamphiou counters with a beautiful punch that sends Finnegan to the canvas!

Maokhamphiou stands up and waves to Finnegan to follow him.
Maokhamphiou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phillip Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maokhamphiou.
Finnegan connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khru Maokhamphiou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khru Maokhamphiou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Finnegan thuds his shin into the meat of Maokhamphiou's side.
Finnegan misses with a head kick.
Finnegan throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.
Finnegan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maokhamphiou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finnegan scoring well with a low kick there.
Finnegan throws a lazy body kick

and Maokhamphiou counters with a beautiful punch that sends Finnegan to the canvas!

It looks like Phillip Finnegan has been cut.
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!

Maokhamphiou stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maokhamphiou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maokhamphiou pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou blocks a head kick by Finnegan.

Maokhamphiou clinches up with Finnegan and pushes him back against the cage.
Finnegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Maokhamphiou gets an underhook and turns Finnegan into the cage.

Maokhamphiou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnegan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maokhamphiou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Maokhamphiou waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Finnegan. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Finnegan to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Finnegan controls Maokhamphiou momentarily but Maokhamphiou frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maokhamphiou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Finnegan, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finnegan.
Maokhamphiou lands with a right hand.
Finnegan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Maokhamphiou counters with a right hand that sends Finnegan tumbling to the canvas! Can Maokhamphiou finish him? He dives into Finnegan's guard looking to do just that!

Maokhamphiou decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finnegan throws the kick towards the body but Maokhamphiou avoids it.
Finnegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khru Maokhamphiou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finnegan misses with a body kick.
Maokhamphiou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan lands with a nice body kick.
Finnegan throws a head kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range.

Maokhamphiou closes the distance and pushes Finnegan back into the cage.
Finnegan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maokhamphiou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finnegan tries to work over Maokhamphiou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finnegan trying to control the position but instead, Maokhamphiou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Finnegan into the cage.
Maokhamphiou lands with a right to the head.
Maokhamphiou keeps control of Finnegan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Maokhamphiou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finnegan checks a low kick from Maokhamphiou.
A head kick misses from Finnegan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan throws out a leg kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range and Finnegan only half commits.
Maokhamphiou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Maokhamphiou is just out of range.
That kick from Finnegan tenderised Maokhamphiou's leg. Maokhamphiou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finnegan pushes Maokhamphiou away with a front kick.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnegan looks to land a body kick but Maokhamphiou moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Maokhamphiou.
Finnegan throws out a leg kick but Maokhamphiou moves out of range and Finnegan only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khru Maokhamphiou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maokhamphiou tries to clinch up.
Finnegan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maokhamphiou takes a step back to recover.
Finnegan throws a lazy head kick
and Maokhamphiou counters with a straight right hand.
Maokhamphiou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finnegan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Maokhamphiou sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Finnegan to the ground! Maokhamphiou dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maokhamphiou controlling from the full mount.

Maokhamphiou stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick but Finnegan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finnegan. Finnegan obviously looking to wear him down.
Finnegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finnegan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maokhamphiou misses with an uppercut. Finnegan saw that one coming.
Maokhamphiou blocks a head kick by Finnegan.
Finnegan tries to land a front kick but Maokhamphiou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maokhamphiou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phillip Finnegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maokhamphiou has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Maokhamphiou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finnegan checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maokhamphiou.
Finnegan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. Maokhamphiou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Finnegan looks for the body kick but Maokhamphiou saw that one coming.
Finnegan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan connects with a leg kick. Maokhamphiou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finnegan misses with a kick to the body.
Maokhamphiou checks a leg kick.
Finnegan throws a lazy body kick
and Maokhamphiou counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maokhamphiou rushes Finnegan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maokhamphiou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maokhamphiou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Maokhamphiou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maokhamphiou moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Finnegan goes down! Can Maokhamphiou finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maokhamphiou gets to his feet. Finnegan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maokhamphiou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finnegan misses with the body kick
and Maokhamphiou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Finnegan ducks straight into an uppercut from Maokhamphiou and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Finnegan manages to regain guard straight away.

Maokhamphiou gets to his feet - Finnegan follows without any prompting.
Maokhamphiou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finnegan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maokhamphiou counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Maokhamphiou.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khru Maokhamphiou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maokhamphiou 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Maokhamphiou!
As Khru Maokhamphiou got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm glad to be here tonight to put on a show for all of my fans. I was the better man tonight and I will continue to improve. Special thanks to Dan Monk, the Honor FC staff and especially to my team at Monstar Training Center! '.
Phillip Finnegan spoke after the fight, saying 'CHEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW'.