PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yong Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Winters
vs
Finch

177 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yong Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Finch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winters circles away.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finch is defended easily by Winters.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch throws a head kick that Winters semi-blocks.

It looks like Yong Winters has been cut.
Finch fails with the takedown.
Yong Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winters pinned against the cage. Winters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winters seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winters as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.
Winters throws a big counter combination but Finch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Finch looks winded!
Finch dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Finch's head and hops out.
Finch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winters pinned against the cage. Winters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finch slaps away a takedown attempt from Winters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a good, hard body kick but Finch shrugs it off.
Winters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Winters with that takedown attempt.
Winters shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winters tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Winters shoots in for a double leg but Finch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Winters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winters showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Finch wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
Winters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Winters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finch defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters is thwarting Finch's attempts to control the position.

Finch kicks Winters off and gets back to his feet.

Finch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Finch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winters is trying to control Finch's posture but Finch avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Winters is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters trying his best to control but Finch has mounted him.
Finch sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yong Winters's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Finch does no damage.
Andy Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winters counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.

Finch instigates a clinch.
Finch gets underhooks to prevent Winters's takedown attempt.
Finch digs a right hand into Winters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winters's gas tank.
Finch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yong Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Finch.

Finch breaks the clinch.
Finch is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters moves in looking to clinch but Finch pushes him off.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Finch tries to get set, Winters tries to push him back and clinch up but Finch manages to avoid the attempt.
Finch stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters shoots for a double leg takedown but Finch sprawls well. He's pushed Winters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finch shoots for a takedown but Winters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Winters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch leaves Winters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winters avoids the head kick by Finch.
As Finch tries to get set, Winters tries to push him back and clinch up but Finch manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch has a takedown stuffed.

Finch clinches with his opponent.
Winters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finch is defending well.

Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch fails with the takedown.
Finch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winters.
Finch throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch has managed to clinch.
Finch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winters smiles and moves away.
Yong Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finch.
Winters is looking for a counter combo.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Finch, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Finch against the cage but Finch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Winters persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.

Finch closes the distance and clinches.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finch can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeps control of Finch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winters fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Finch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Winters postures up.
Winters throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Finch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yong Winters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Winters shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense.
Finch dives in for a single leg takedown but Winters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Winters slaps away a takedown attempt from Finch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Some wild striking there from Finch.
Finch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Finch closes the distance and clinches.
Finch stalls.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Finch.
Winters prevents a body shot from Finch.
Winters fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andy Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Winters tries to keep at a distance but Finch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finch swivels and escapes.

Finch moves into the clinch.

Finch drags the fight down to the ground.
Finch trying to strike off his back.
Finch tries to strike from the bottom.
Finch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Finch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Winters has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finch kicks Winters off and gets back to his feet.
Finch stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.

Finch has closed the distance and engaged Winters in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winters.

Finch successfully pulls guard.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Finch on the ground.

Finch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Winters has picked Finch up and slammed him! Finch can't keep hold of the triangle and Winters manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters working the ground and pound but Finch is defending the strikes.
Finch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Winters is thwarting Finch's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Finch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finch 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Finch!